Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They lean on the web, but it gives way; they cling to it, but it does not hold. New Living Translation They cling to their home for security, but it won’t last. They try to hold it tight, but it will not endure. English Standard Version He leans against his house, but it does not stand; he lays hold of it, but it does not endure. Berean Standard Bible He leans on his web, but it gives way; he holds fast, but it does not endure. King James Bible He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure. New King James Version He leans on his house, but it does not stand. He holds it fast, but it does not endure. New American Standard Bible “He depends on his house, but it does not stand; He holds on to it, but it does not endure. NASB 1995 “He trusts in his house, but it does not stand; He holds fast to it, but it does not endure. NASB 1977 “He trusts in his house, but it does not stand; He holds fast to it, but it does not endure. Legacy Standard Bible He relies on his house, but it does not stand; He holds fast to it, but it is not established. Amplified Bible “He trusts in his house, but it does not stand; He holds tightly to it, but it does not endure. Christian Standard Bible He leans on his web, but it doesn’t stand firm. He grabs it, but it does not hold up. Holman Christian Standard Bible He leans on his web, but it doesn’t stand firm. He grabs it, but it does not hold up. American Standard Version He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: He shall hold fast thereby, but it shall not endure. Contemporary English Version they take hold and fall because it's so flimsy. English Revised Version He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold fast thereby, but it shall not endure. GOD'S WORD® Translation If one leans on his house, it collapses. If one holds on to it, it will not support his weight. Good News Translation If they lean on a web, will it hold them up? If they grab for a thread, will it help them stand?" International Standard Version He leans against his house, but it won't stand; he grabs hold of it firmly, but it doesn't last. Majority Standard Bible He leans on his web, but it gives way; he holds fast, but it does not endure. NET Bible He leans against his house but it does not hold up, he takes hold of it but it does not stand. New Heart English Bible He shall lean on his house, but it shall not stand. He shall cling to it, but it shall not endure. Webster's Bible Translation He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure. World English Bible He will lean on his house, but it will not stand. He will cling to it, but it will not endure. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe leans on his house—and it does not stand, "" He takes hold on it—and it does not abide. Young's Literal Translation He leaneth on his house -- and it standeth not: He taketh hold on it -- and it abideth not. Smith's Literal Translation He shall lean upon his house and it shall not stand: he shall hold fast upon it, and it shall not rise up. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe shall lean upon his house, and it shall not stand: he shall prop it up, and it shall not rise: Catholic Public Domain Version He will lean on his house, and it will not stand; he will prop it up, but it will not rise. New American Bible He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand; he shall cling to it, but it shall not endure. New Revised Standard Version If one leans against its house, it will not stand; if one lays hold of it, it will not endure. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe wicked shall put his trust in his house, but it shall not stand; he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He will put trust on his house and it will not stand, and he will hold firmly and it will not be established OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand; He shall hold fast thereby, but it shall not endure. Brenton Septuagint Translation If he should prop up his house, it shall not stand: and when he has taken hold of it, it shall not remain. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Bildad: Job Should Repent…14His confidence is fragile; his security is in a spider’s web. 15He leans on his web, but it gives way; he holds fast, but it does not endure. 16He is a well-watered plant in the sunshine, spreading its shoots over the garden.… Cross References Matthew 7:26-27 But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!” Luke 6:49 But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!” Proverbs 10:25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever. Ezekiel 13:10-14 Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built, / tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. / Surely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’ ... Isaiah 28:17 I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place. Psalm 49:11-13 Their graves are their eternal homes—their dwellings for endless generations—even though their lands were their namesakes. / But a man, despite his wealth, cannot endure; he is like the beasts that perish. / This is the fate of the foolish and their followers who endorse their sayings. Selah 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, / his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work. / If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. ... Matthew 7:24-25 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. Jeremiah 17:5-6 This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD. / He will be like a shrub in the desert; he will not see when prosperity comes. He will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a salt land where no one lives. Psalm 52:7 “Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.” Isaiah 30:12-13 Therefore this is what the Holy One of Israel says: “Because you have rejected this message, trusting in oppression and relying on deceit, / this iniquity of yours is like a breach about to fail, a bulge in a high wall, whose collapse will come suddenly—in an instant! Proverbs 14:11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. 1 Timothy 6:17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. James 1:11 For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits. Psalm 62:10 Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them. Treasury of Scripture He shall lean on his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure. it shall not stand Job 18:14 His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors. Job 27:18 He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh. Psalm 52:5-7 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah… Jump to Previous Abideth Cling Clings Endure Family Fast Gives Hold Holds Hope House Lay Lean Puts Stand Standeth Support Thereby Trusts Way WebJump to Next Abideth Cling Clings Endure Family Fast Gives Hold Holds Hope House Lay Lean Puts Stand Standeth Support Thereby Trusts Way WebJob 8 1. Bildad shows God's justice in dealing with men according to their works.8. He alleges antiquity to prove the certain destruction of the hypocrite. 20. He applies God's just dealing to Job. He leans on his house The imagery of leaning on a house suggests reliance and trust. In the Hebrew context, the word "leans" (שָׁעַן, sha'an) conveys a sense of dependence or support. Biblically, a house often symbolizes one's life, family, or personal security. Bildad, the speaker in this passage, implies that the wicked place their trust in their own strength or material possessions, which are ultimately unreliable. This reflects a broader biblical theme that true security is found only in God, not in earthly constructs. but it does not stand he holds it fast but it does not endure Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He leansיִשָּׁעֵ֣ן (yiš·šā·‘ên) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8172: To lean, support oneself on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his web, בֵּ֭יתוֹ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house but it gives way; יַעֲמֹ֑ד (ya·‘ă·mōḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations he holds fast, יַחֲזִ֥יק (ya·ḥă·zîq) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer but it does not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no endure. יָקֽוּם׃ (yā·qūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand Links Job 8:15 NIVJob 8:15 NLT Job 8:15 ESV Job 8:15 NASB Job 8:15 KJV Job 8:15 BibleApps.com Job 8:15 Biblia Paralela Job 8:15 Chinese Bible Job 8:15 French Bible Job 8:15 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 8:15 He shall lean on his house (Jb) |
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