Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Surely our foes are destroyed, and fire devours their wealth.’ New Living Translation They will say, ‘See how our enemies have been destroyed. The last of them have been consumed in the fire.’ English Standard Version saying, ‘Surely our adversaries are cut off, and what they left the fire has consumed.’ Berean Standard Bible ‘Surely our foes are destroyed, and fire has consumed their excess.’ King James Bible Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth. New King James Version ‘Surely our adversaries are cut down, And the fire consumes their remnant.’ New American Standard Bible ‘Truly our enemies are eliminated, And fire has consumed their abundance.’ NASB 1995 Saying, ‘Truly our adversaries are cut off, And their abundance the fire has consumed.’ NASB 1977 Saying, ‘Truly our adversaries are cut off, And their abundance the fire has consumed.’ Legacy Standard Bible Saying, ‘Truly those who rise against us are wiped out, And their abundance the fire has consumed.’ Amplified Bible ‘Surely our adversaries are cut off and destroyed, And fire has consumed their abundance.’ Christian Standard Bible “Surely our opponents are destroyed, and fire has consumed what they left behind.” Holman Christian Standard Bible “Surely our opponents are destroyed, and fire has consumed what they left behind.” American Standard Version Saying, Surely they that did rise up against us are cut off, And the remnant of them the fire hath consumed. Contemporary English Version saying, "Our enemies are gone, and fire has destroyed their possessions." English Revised Version Saying, Surely they that did rise up against us are cut off, and the remnant of them the fire hath consumed. GOD'S WORD® Translation 'Indeed, their wealth has been wiped out, and a fire has burned up what [little] they had left.' Good News Translation All that the wicked own is destroyed, and fire burns up anything that is left. International Standard Version Our enemies are sure to be destroyed, and fire will burn up what's left of their riches." Majority Standard Bible ?Surely our foes are destroyed, and fire has consumed their excess.? NET Bible Surely our enemies are destroyed, and fire consumes their wealth.' New Heart English Bible saying, 'Surely those who rose up against us are cut off. The fire has consumed the remnant of them.' Webster's Bible Translation Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth. World English Bible saying, ‘Surely those who rose up against us are cut off. The fire has consumed their remnant.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSurely our substance has not been cut off, "" And fire has consumed their excellence. Young's Literal Translation 'Surely our substance hath not been cut off, And their excellency hath fire consumed.' Smith's Literal Translation If our adversaries were not destroyed, and their remnant the fire shall devour. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIs not their exaltation cut down, and hath not fire devoured the remnants of them? Catholic Public Domain Version Has not their haughtiness been cut down, and has not fire devoured the remnants of them? New American Bible “Truly our enemies are destroyed, and what was left to them, fire has consumed!” New Revised Standard Version saying, ‘Surely our adversaries are cut off, and what they left, the fire has consumed.’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf they are not prostrated because of their stubbornness, then their remnant shall be consumed with fire. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But they will be humbled from their hardness and fire will consume their remnant OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Surely their substance is cut off, And their abundance the fire hath consumed.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Verily their substance has been utterly destroyed, and the fire shall devour what is left of their property. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz Exhorts Job…19The righteous see it and are glad; the innocent mock them: 20‘Surely our foes are destroyed, and fire has consumed their excess.’ 21Reconcile now and be at peace with Him; thereby good will come to you.… Cross References Psalm 37:38 But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off. Proverbs 10:29 The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil. Psalm 73:18-19 Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin. / How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors! Proverbs 11:21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape. 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.” Psalm 1:4-6 Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind. / Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. / For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. Proverbs 14:32 The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death. Isaiah 41:11-12 Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. / You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing. Psalm 92:7 that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed. Proverbs 24:20 For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished. Matthew 13:49-50 So will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous / and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 2 Thessalonians 1:9 They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might, Revelation 21:8 But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.” Matthew 25:41 Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. Luke 13:27-28 And he will answer, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’ / There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out. Treasury of Scripture Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumes. our substance. Job 4:7 Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off? Job 8:3,4 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice? … Job 15:5,6 For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty… the remnant. Job 1:16 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. Job 20:26 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. Genesis 19:24 Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven; Jump to Previous Abundance Adversaries Consume Consumed Consumeth Cut Destroyed Devours Fire Foes Food Remnant Rose Substance Surely Wealth WhereasJump to Next Abundance Adversaries Consume Consumed Consumeth Cut Destroyed Devours Fire Foes Food Remnant Rose Substance Surely Wealth WhereasJob 22 1. Eliphaz shows that man's goodness profits not God5. He accuses Job of various sins 21. He exhorts him to repentance, with promises of mercy Surely our foes are destroyed This phrase reflects the belief in divine justice, where the enemies of the righteous are ultimately defeated. In the context of the Book of Job, Eliphaz is speaking, suggesting that the wicked will face destruction. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of God's judgment against the wicked, as seen in Psalms 37:20, where the wicked perish like smoke. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of divine retribution, where gods were believed to protect the righteous and punish the wicked. Theologically, it underscores the hope for vindication and justice for those who remain faithful to God. and fire has consumed their excess Persons / Places / Events 1. Eliphaz the TemaniteOne of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. In this chapter, Eliphaz is speaking, offering his perspective on Job's suffering and the fate of the wicked. 2. Job The central figure of the book, a man of great faith and integrity who undergoes severe trials and suffering. 3. The Wicked In the context of this verse, Eliphaz refers to the enemies of the righteous, suggesting that their destruction is a sign of divine justice. 4. Fire Symbolically represents divine judgment and purification throughout the Bible. Here, it is used to describe the destruction of the wealth of the wicked. 5. Wealth Represents the material possessions and prosperity of the wicked, which are ultimately consumed by divine judgment. Teaching Points Divine JusticeGod's justice is ultimately served, and the wicked will face consequences for their actions. This serves as a reminder of the moral order established by God. Temporal vs. Eternal Wealth Material wealth is temporary and can be destroyed, but spiritual wealth and righteousness have eternal value. Trust in God's Sovereignty Even when the wicked seem to prosper, believers are called to trust in God's ultimate plan and justice. The Role of Suffering Suffering can be a tool for refining and purifying believers, drawing them closer to God and away from reliance on material wealth. The Danger of Misjudgment Eliphaz's misinterpretation of Job's situation warns against assuming that suffering is always a direct result of personal sin.(20) Whereas our substance . . .--These are probably the words of the righteous and the innocent: "Surely they that did rise up against us are cut off, and the remnant of them the fire hath consumed." The rendering in the Authorised Version is probably less correct, though in that also these words seem to be those of the innocent in Job 22:19.Verse 20. - Whereas our substance is not cut down. It is best to take these as the words of the righteous in their triumph over the wicked; but they can scarcely bear the interpretation given them in the Authorized Version. The clause is not really negative but affirmative, and the word קִים. does not mean "substance," but "adversary." Translate, Surely they that rose up against us (or, our adversaries) are cut off; and compare the Revised Version. The "adversaries" of the righteous are the "wicked men" who have been "snatched away before their time," and have had their "foundation overflown with a flood" (ver. 16). But the remnant of them the fire consumeth; rather, and the remnant of them hath the fire consumed (see the Revised Version). The "fire" here, like the "flood" in ver. 16, is a metaphor, and therefore not to be pressed. All that is essential is that the wicked are destroyed. Over this the "righteous" and the "innocent" rejoice. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew ‘Surelyאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not our foes קִימָ֑נוּ (qî·mā·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 7009: An opponent, enemies are destroyed, נִכְחַ֣ד (niḵ·ḥaḏ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3582: To secrete, by act, word, to destroy and fire אֵֽשׁ׃ (’êš) Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire has consumed אָ֣כְלָה (’ā·ḵə·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 398: To eat their excess.’ וְ֝יִתְרָ֗ם (wə·yiṯ·rām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3499: An overhanging, an excess, superiority, remainder, a small rope Links Job 22:20 NIVJob 22:20 NLT Job 22:20 ESV Job 22:20 NASB Job 22:20 KJV Job 22:20 BibleApps.com Job 22:20 Biblia Paralela Job 22:20 Chinese Bible Job 22:20 French Bible Job 22:20 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 22:20 Saying 'Surely those who rose up against (Jb) |
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