Job 26:6
New International Version
The realm of the dead is naked before God; Destruction lies uncovered.

New Living Translation
The underworld is naked in God’s presence. The place of destruction is uncovered.

English Standard Version
Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering.

Berean Standard Bible
Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering.

King James Bible
Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.

New King James Version
Sheol is naked before Him, And Destruction has no covering.

New American Standard Bible
“Sheol is naked before Him, And Abaddon has no covering.

NASB 1995
“Naked is Sheol before Him, And Abaddon has no covering.

NASB 1977
“Naked is Sheol before Him And Abaddon has no covering.

Legacy Standard Bible
Naked is Sheol before Him, And Abaddon has no covering.

Amplified Bible
“Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) is naked before God, And Abaddon (the place of destruction) has no covering [from His eyes].

Christian Standard Bible
Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering.

American Standard Version
Sheol is naked before God, And Abaddon hath no covering.

Contemporary English Version
Nothing in that land of death and destruction is hidden from God,

English Revised Version
Sheol is naked before him, and Abaddon hath no covering.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Sheol is naked in God's presence, and Abaddon has no clothing.

Good News Translation
The world of the dead lies open to God; no covering shields it from his sight.

International Standard Version
Sheol is naked before God and Abaddon has no clothes.

Majority Standard Bible
Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering.

NET Bible
The underworld is naked before God; the place of destruction lies uncovered.

New Heart English Bible
Sheol is naked before him, and Abaddon has no covering.

Webster's Bible Translation
Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.

World English Bible
Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sheol [is] naked before Him, "" And there is no covering to destruction.

Young's Literal Translation
Naked is Sheol over-against Him, And there is no covering to destruction.

Smith's Literal Translation
Hades is naked before him, and no covering to destruction.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Hell is naked before him, and there is no covering for destruction.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The underworld is naked before him, and there is no covering for perdition.

New American Bible
Naked before him is Sheol, and Abaddon has no covering.

New Revised Standard Version
Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Sheol is naked before him, and destruction has no covering.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Sheol is naked before him and there is no covering for destruction
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The nether-world is naked before Him, And Destruction hath no covering.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Hell is naked before him, and destruction has no covering.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Job: Who Can Understand God's Majesty?
5The dead tremble—those beneath the waters and those who dwell in them. 6Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering. 7He stretches out the north over empty space; He hangs the earth upon nothing.…

Cross References
Proverbs 15:11
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!

Psalm 139:8
If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.

Isaiah 14:9
Sheol beneath is eager to meet you upon your arrival. It stirs the spirits of the dead to greet you—all the rulers of the earth. It makes all the kings of the nations rise from their thrones.

Revelation 20:13-14
The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. / Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire.

Amos 9:2
Though they dig down to Sheol, from there My hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, from there I will pull them down.

Psalm 6:5
For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol?

Ezekiel 32:21-32
Mighty chiefs will speak from the midst of Sheol about Egypt and her allies: ‘They have come down and lie with the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword.’ / Assyria is there with her whole company; her graves are all around her. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword. / Her graves are set in the depths of the Pit, and her company is all around her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword—those who once spread terror in the land of the living. ...

Matthew 11:23
And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.

Luke 16:23
In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.

Revelation 1:18
the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

Psalm 88:10-12
Do You work wonders for the dead? Do departed spirits rise up to praise You? Selah / Can Your loving devotion be proclaimed in the grave, Your faithfulness in Abaddon? / Will Your wonders be known in the darkness, or Your righteousness in the land of oblivion?

Isaiah 5:14
Therefore Sheol enlarges its throat and opens wide its enormous jaws, and down go Zion’s nobles and masses, her revelers and carousers!

1 Samuel 2:6
The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.

Hosea 13:14
I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes.

1 Corinthians 15:55
“Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?”


Treasury of Scripture

Hell is naked before him, and destruction has no covering.

Hell

Job 11:8
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

Psalm 139:8,11
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there

Proverbs 15:11
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

destruction

Job 28:22
Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.

Psalm 88:10
Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.

Jump to Previous
Abaddon Covering Death Destruction Hell Lies Naked Nether-World Over-Against Sheol Uncovered Underworld Veil
Jump to Next
Abaddon Covering Death Destruction Hell Lies Naked Nether-World Over-Against Sheol Uncovered Underworld Veil
Job 26
1. Job, reproving the uncharitable spirit of Bildad
5. acknowledges the power of God to be infinite and unsearchable














Sheol
In the Hebrew context, "Sheol" refers to the realm of the dead, a shadowy place where the departed souls reside. It is often depicted as a place of darkness and silence, lying beneath the earth. Theologically, Sheol represents the ultimate unknown, a place beyond human understanding and control. In this verse, Job acknowledges God's omniscience and omnipresence, emphasizing that even the hidden depths of Sheol are exposed before Him. This highlights the belief in God's sovereignty over life and death, reinforcing the idea that nothing is beyond His reach or understanding.

is naked
The phrase "is naked" signifies complete exposure and vulnerability. In the ancient Near Eastern context, nakedness often symbolized shame or defenselessness. Here, it conveys the idea that before God, even the most concealed and mysterious realms are laid bare. This imagery serves to remind believers of God's penetrating insight and the futility of trying to hide anything from Him. It inspires awe and reverence, encouraging a life of transparency and integrity before the Creator.

before Him
The phrase "before Him" underscores the immediacy and presence of God in all things. It suggests that God's gaze is not distant or detached but actively engaged with every aspect of creation. This serves as a powerful reminder of God's intimate involvement in the world and His awareness of all that transpires. For the faithful, this is a source of comfort, knowing that God is ever-present and attentive to their lives, even in the depths of despair or uncertainty.

and Abaddon
"Abaddon" is a term that appears in Hebrew scripture as a place of destruction or ruin, often associated with Sheol. In some texts, it is personified as a destructive force or angel. The mention of Abaddon alongside Sheol in this verse amplifies the theme of divine authority over chaos and destruction. It reassures believers that even the forces of ruin and decay are subject to God's command, reinforcing the hope that God can bring order and redemption out of chaos.

has no covering
The phrase "has no covering" further emphasizes the theme of exposure and divine insight. In a world where much is hidden or obscured, this statement affirms that nothing can conceal itself from God's view. It serves as a call to live authentically and righteously, knowing that God sees and knows all. This truth is both sobering and liberating, as it assures believers that they are fully known and yet fully loved by their Creator. It encourages a life of faithfulness, trusting in God's perfect knowledge and justice.

Verse 6. - Hell is naked before him; i.e. "can hide nothing from his eyes" - shows all its inmost recesses. And destruction hath no covering; rather, Abaddon hath no covering (see the Revised Version). Abaddon is sometimes "destruction," sometimes "the angel of the bottomless pit" (Revelation 9:11), sometimes "the bottomless pit itself" (Proverbs 15:11). Here the last of these three senses seems to suit best - the deepest depth of the bottomless pit is no secret to God," but "naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do" (Hebrews 4:13)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Sheol
שְׁא֣וֹל (šə·’ō·wl)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 7585: Underworld (place to which people descend at death)

is naked
עָר֣וֹם (‘ā·rō·wm)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6174: Nude, either partially, totally

before Him,
נֶגְדּ֑וֹ (neḡ·dōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

and Abaddon
לָֽאֲבַדּֽוֹן׃ (lā·’ă·ḇad·dō·wn)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 11: Abaddon -- (place of) destruction or ruin, Abaddon

has no
וְאֵ֥ין (wə·’ên)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

covering.
כְּ֝ס֗וּת (kə·sūṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3682: A cover, a veiling


Links
Job 26:6 NIV
Job 26:6 NLT
Job 26:6 ESV
Job 26:6 NASB
Job 26:6 KJV

Job 26:6 BibleApps.com
Job 26:6 Biblia Paralela
Job 26:6 Chinese Bible
Job 26:6 French Bible
Job 26:6 Catholic Bible

OT Poetry: Job 26:6 Sheol is naked before God and Abaddon (Jb)
Job 26:5
Top of Page
Top of Page