Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version total darkness lies in wait for his treasures. A fire unfanned will consume him and devour what is left in his tent. New Living Translation Their treasures will be thrown into deepest darkness. A wildfire will devour their goods, consuming all they have left. English Standard Version Utter darkness is laid up for his treasures; a fire not fanned will devour him; what is left in his tent will be consumed. Berean Standard Bible Total darkness is reserved for his treasures. A fire unfanned will consume him and devour what is left in his tent. King James Bible All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle. New King James Version Total darkness is reserved for his treasures. An unfanned fire will consume him; It shall go ill with him who is left in his tent. New American Standard Bible Complete darkness is held in reserve for his treasures, And unfanned fire will devour him; It will consume the survivor in his tent. NASB 1995 Complete darkness is held in reserve for his treasures, And unfanned fire will devour him; It will consume the survivor in his tent. NASB 1977 Complete darkness is held in reserve for his treasures, And unfanned fire will devour him; It will consume the survivor in his tent. Legacy Standard Bible Complete darkness is held in reserve for his treasures; A fire unfanned will devour him; It will consume the survivor in his tent. Amplified Bible Complete darkness (misfortune) is held in reserve for his treasures. An unfanned fire will devour him; It will consume the survivor in his tent. Christian Standard Bible Total darkness is reserved for his treasures. A fire unfanned by human hands will consume him; it will feed on what is left in his tent. Holman Christian Standard Bible Total darkness is reserved for his treasures. A fire unfanned by human hands will consume him; it will feed on what is left in his tent. American Standard Version All darkness is laid up for his treasures: A fire not blown by man shall devour him; It shall consume that which is left in his tent. Contemporary English Version and what they treasure most will be lost in the dark. God will send flames to destroy them in their tents with all their property. English Revised Version All darkness is laid up for his treasures: a fire not blown by man shall devour him; it shall consume that which is left in his tent. GOD'S WORD® Translation Total darkness waits in hiding for his treasure. A fire that no one fans will burn him. Whatever is left in his tent will be devoured. Good News Translation Everything they have saved is destroyed; a fire not lit by human hands burns them and all their family. International Standard Version "Total darkness has been reserved for his treasures; a fire that has no need to be kindled will devour him and consume whatever remains in his possession. Majority Standard Bible Total darkness is reserved for his treasures. A fire unfanned will consume him and devour what is left in his tent. NET Bible Total darkness waits to receive his treasures; a fire which has not been kindled will consume him and devour what is left in his tent. New Heart English Bible All darkness is laid up for his treasures. An unfanned fire shall devour him. It shall consume that which is left in his tent. Webster's Bible Translation All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle. World English Bible All darkness is laid up for his treasures. An unfanned fire will devour him. It will consume that which is left in his tent. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAll darkness is hid for his treasures, "" A fire not blown consumes him, "" The remnant is broken in his tent. Young's Literal Translation All darkness is hid for his treasures, Consume him doth a fire not blown, Broken is the remnant in his tent. Smith's Literal Translation All darkness hid for his secret places: a fire not blown upon shall devour him; and the remaining one shall do evil upon his tent. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAll darkness is hid in his secret places: a fire that is not kindled shall devour him, he shall be afflicted when left in his tabernacle. Catholic Public Domain Version All darkness has been hidden in his secrecy. A fire that has not been set will devour him; he will be thrown down and forsaken in his tabernacle. New American Bible Complete darkness is in store for his treasured ones; a fire unfanned shall consume him; any survivor in his tent shall be destroyed. New Revised Standard Version Utter darkness is laid up for their treasures; a fire fanned by no one will devour them; what is left in their tent will be consumed. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAll darkness is kept in store for his posterity; a blazing fire shall consume him; and the one who is left in his tent shall be destroyed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And all darkness is hidden for his generations; fire will consume him that he will not breathe, and a survivor will do evil in his tabernacle OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917All darkness is laid up for his treasures; A fire not blown by man shall consume him; It shall go ill with him that is left in his tent. Brenton Septuagint Translation And let all darkness wait for him: a fire that burns not out shall consume him; and let a stranger plague his house. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Zophar: Destruction Awaits the Wicked…25It is drawn out of his back, the gleaming point from his liver. Terrors come over him. 26Total darkness is reserved for his treasures. A fire unfanned will consume him and devour what is left in his tent. 27The heavens will expose his iniquity, and the earth will rise up against him.… Cross References Matthew 25:30 And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ Isaiah 33:11-14 You conceive chaff; you give birth to stubble. Your breath is a fire that will consume you. / The peoples will be burned to ashes, like thorns cut down and set ablaze. / You who are far off, hear what I have done; you who are near, acknowledge My might.” ... Luke 16:23-24 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side. / So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’ Revelation 14:10-11 he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. / And the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever. Day and night there is no rest for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.” Psalm 11:6 On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion. 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might, Isaiah 66:24 “As they go forth, they will see the corpses of the men who have rebelled against Me; for their worm will never die, their fire will never be quenched, and they will be a horror to all mankind.” Revelation 20:15 And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Psalm 21:9 You will place them in a fiery furnace at the time of Your appearing. In His wrath the LORD will engulf them, and the fire will consume them. Matthew 13:41-42 The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness. / And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Ezekiel 22:20-21 Just as one gathers silver, copper, iron, lead, and tin into the furnace to melt with a fiery blast, so I will gather you in My anger and wrath, leave you there, and melt you. / Yes, I will gather you together and blow on you with the fire of My wrath, and you will be melted within the city. Revelation 19:20 But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. Malachi 4:1 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.” Matthew 3:12 His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” Nahum 1:6 Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him. Treasury of Scripture All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle. darkness Job 18:5,6 Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine… Isaiah 8:22 And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness. Matthew 8:12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. a fire Psalm 21:9 Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them. Psalm 120:4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. Isaiah 30:33 For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it. it shall go Job 18:19 He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings. Psalm 109:9-15 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow… Isaiah 14:20-22 Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned… Jump to Previous Blown Broken Complete Consume Consumed Dark Darkness Destruction Devour Fire Held Hid Ill Laid Places Remnant Reserve Secret Sends Stored Survivor Tabernacle Tent Total Treasures Utter Wait WealthJump to Next Blown Broken Complete Consume Consumed Dark Darkness Destruction Devour Fire Held Hid Ill Laid Places Remnant Reserve Secret Sends Stored Survivor Tabernacle Tent Total Treasures Utter Wait WealthJob 20 1. Zophar shows the state and portion of the wickedTotal darkness The phrase "total darkness" in Hebrew is "choshek," which often signifies more than just the absence of light. In the biblical context, it can represent chaos, judgment, or the absence of God's presence. Here, it symbolizes the ultimate judgment and despair awaiting the wicked. Theologically, it serves as a stark reminder of the spiritual darkness that envelops those who turn away from God, emphasizing the need for divine light and truth in one's life. is reserved for his treasures A fire unfanned will consume him and devour what is left in his tent A fire not blown.--By human hands, &c. Verse 26. - All darkness shall be hid in his secret places; literally, all darkness is reserved for his treasures' which some understand of his hidden earthly treasures, which no one shall ever find - some of the retribution laid up for him by God, which will be such darkness as Job describes in Job 10:21, 22. A fire not blown shall consume him; i.e. "a fire lighted by no human hands," probably lightning or brimstone from heaven (Job his tent, i.e. in his dwelling. His wife, his children, if he has any, and his domestics, shall be involved in the general ruin.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Totalכָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every darkness חֹשֶׁךְ֮ (ḥō·šeḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2822: The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness is reserved טָמ֪וּן (ṭā·mūn) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 2934: To hide, conceal for his treasures. לִצְפּ֫וּנָ֥יו (liṣ·pū·nāw) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6845: To hide, to hoard, reserve, to deny, to protect, to lurk A fire אֵ֣שׁ (’êš) Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire unfanned לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no will consume him תְּ֭אָכְלֵהוּ (tə·’ā·ḵə·lê·hū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat and devour what is left שָׂרִ֣יד (śā·rîḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8300: A survivor in his tent. בְּאָהֳלֽוֹ׃ (bə·’ā·ho·lōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 168: A tent Links Job 20:26 NIVJob 20:26 NLT Job 20:26 ESV Job 20:26 NASB Job 20:26 KJV Job 20:26 BibleApps.com Job 20:26 Biblia Paralela Job 20:26 Chinese Bible Job 20:26 French Bible Job 20:26 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 20:26 All darkness is laid up for his (Jb) |
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