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Job 20:7
Yet he perishes forever like his own refuse; Those who have seen him will say, 'Where is he?'
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Christian Standard Bible®
he will vanish forever like his own dung.Those who know him will ask, “Where is he?”
he will vanish forever like his own dung.Those who know him will ask, “Where is he?”
Hebrew Names Version
Yet he shall perish forever like his own dung, Those who have seen him shall say, 'Where is he?'
Yet he shall perish forever like his own dung, Those who have seen him shall say, 'Where is he?'
King James Version
Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?
Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?
English Standard Version
he will perish forever like his own dung; those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?'
he will perish forever like his own dung; those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?'
New Century Version
but they will be gone forever, like their own dung. People who knew them will say, ‘Where are they?'
but they will be gone forever, like their own dung. People who knew them will say, ‘Where are they?'
New English Translation
he will perish forever, like his own excrement; those who used to see him will say, ‘Where is he?'
he will perish forever, like his own excrement; those who used to see him will say, ‘Where is he?'
New American Standard Bible
He perishes forever like his refuse; Those who have seen him will say, 'Where is he?'
He perishes forever like his refuse; Those who have seen him will say, 'Where is he?'
World English Bible
Yet he shall perish forever like his own dung, Those who have seen him shall say, 'Where is he?'
Yet he shall perish forever like his own dung, Those who have seen him shall say, 'Where is he?'
Geneva Bible (1587)
Yet shall hee perish for euer, like his dung, and they which haue seene him, shall say, Where is hee?
Yet shall hee perish for euer, like his dung, and they which haue seene him, shall say, Where is hee?
Legacy Standard Bible
He perishes forever like his refuse;Those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?'
He perishes forever like his refuse;Those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?'
Berean Standard Bible
he will perish forever, like his own dung; those who had seen him will ask, 'Where is he?'
he will perish forever, like his own dung; those who had seen him will ask, 'Where is he?'
Contemporary English Version
they will disappear like dust, and those who knew them will wonder what happened.
they will disappear like dust, and those who knew them will wonder what happened.
Complete Jewish Bible
but he will vanish completely, like his own dung — those who used to see him will ask, ‘Where is he?'
but he will vanish completely, like his own dung — those who used to see him will ask, ‘Where is he?'
Darby Translation
Like his own dung doth he perish for ever; they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?
Like his own dung doth he perish for ever; they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?
Easy-to-Read Version
But he will be gone forever like his own body waste. People who knew him will say, ‘Where is he?'
But he will be gone forever like his own body waste. People who knew him will say, ‘Where is he?'
George Lamsa Translation
Yet he shall perish for ever like a whirlwind; those who have seen him shall say, Where is he?
Yet he shall perish for ever like a whirlwind; those who have seen him shall say, Where is he?
Good News Translation
but they will be blown away like dust. Those who used to know them will wonder where they have gone.
but they will be blown away like dust. Those who used to know them will wonder where they have gone.
Lexham English Bible
he will perish forever like his dung; those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?'
he will perish forever like his dung; those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?'
Literal Translation
he shall perish forever like his dung; they who see him shall say, Where is he?
he shall perish forever like his dung; they who see him shall say, Where is he?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
yet he perisheth at the last like donge: In so moch yt they which haue sene him, saye: Where is he?
yet he perisheth at the last like donge: In so moch yt they which haue sene him, saye: Where is he?
American Standard Version
Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: They that have seen him shall say, Where is he?
Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: They that have seen him shall say, Where is he?
Bible in Basic English
Like the waste from his body he comes to an end for ever: those who have seen him say, Where is he?
Like the waste from his body he comes to an end for ever: those who have seen him say, Where is he?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung; they that have seen him shall say: 'Where is he?'
Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung; they that have seen him shall say: 'Where is he?'
King James Version (1611)
Yet he shall perish for euer, like his owne doung: they which haue seene him, shall say, Where is he?
Yet he shall perish for euer, like his owne doung: they which haue seene him, shall say, Where is he?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Yet at a turne he perisheth for euer, insomuch that they which haue seene him, shall say, Where is he?
Yet at a turne he perisheth for euer, insomuch that they which haue seene him, shall say, Where is he?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For when he shall seem to be now established, then he shall utterly perish: and they that knew him shall say, Where is he?
For when he shall seem to be now established, then he shall utterly perish: and they that knew him shall say, Where is he?
English Revised Version
Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?
Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
he schal be lost in the ende, as a dunghil; and, thei that sien hym, schulen seie, Where is he?
he schal be lost in the ende, as a dunghil; and, thei that sien hym, schulen seie, Where is he?
Update Bible Version
Yet he shall perish forever like his own dung: Those that have seen him shall say, Where is he?
Yet he shall perish forever like his own dung: Those that have seen him shall say, Where is he?
Webster's Bible Translation
[Yet] he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they who have seen him shall say, Where [is] he?
[Yet] he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they who have seen him shall say, Where [is] he?
New King James Version
Yet he will perish forever like his own refuse; Those who have seen him will say, "Where is he?'
Yet he will perish forever like his own refuse; Those who have seen him will say, "Where is he?'
New Living Translation
yet they will vanish forever, thrown away like their own dung. Those who knew them will ask, ‘Where are they?'
yet they will vanish forever, thrown away like their own dung. Those who knew them will ask, ‘Where are they?'
New Life Bible
he will be gone forever, like his own waste. Those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?'
he will be gone forever, like his own waste. Those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?'
New Revised Standard
they will perish forever like their own dung; those who have seen them will say, ‘Where are they?'
they will perish forever like their own dung; those who have seen them will say, ‘Where are they?'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Like his own stubble, shall he utterly perish, They who had seen him, shall say, Where is he?
Like his own stubble, shall he utterly perish, They who had seen him, shall say, Where is he?
Douay-Rheims Bible
In the end he shall be destroyed like a dunghill, and they that had seen him, shall say: Where is he?
In the end he shall be destroyed like a dunghill, and they that had seen him, shall say: Where is he?
Revised Standard Version
he will perish for ever like his own dung; those who have seen him will say, 'Where is he?'
he will perish for ever like his own dung; those who have seen him will say, 'Where is he?'
Young's Literal Translation
As his own dung for ever he doth perish, His beholders say: `Where [is] he?'
As his own dung for ever he doth perish, His beholders say: `Where [is] he?'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He perishes forever like his refuse; Those who have seen him will say, 'Where is he?'
He perishes forever like his refuse; Those who have seen him will say, 'Where is he?'
Contextual Overview
1Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said, 2"Therefore my disquieting thoughts make me answer, Because of the uneasiness that is within me. 3"I have heard the reproof which insults me, But the spirit of my understanding makes me answer. 4"Do you not know this from the old days, Since the time that man was placed on the earth, 5That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless is only for a moment? 6"Though his pride reaches the heavens And his head touches the clouds, 7Yet he perishes forever like his own refuse; Those who have seen him will say, 'Where is he?'8"He flies away like a dream and cannot be found; Yes, he is chased away like a vision of the night. 9"The eye which saw him sees him no longer, Neither does his [accustomed] place behold him any longer.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
perish: 1 Kings 14:10, 2 Kings 9:37, Psalms 83:10, Jeremiah 8:2
shall say: Job 14:10
Reciprocal: Job 4:20 - without Job 20:9 - The eye Job 21:28 - Where Job 27:19 - he openeth Psalms 41:5 - his name Psalms 52:5 - pluck Isaiah 41:12 - shalt seek Obadiah 1:4 - exalt Malachi 2:3 - spread Philippians 3:8 - but dung
Cross-References
Genesis 2:17
but [only] from the tree of the knowledge (recognition) of good and evil you shall not eat, otherwise on the day that you eat from it, you shall most certainly die [because of your disobedience]."
but [only] from the tree of the knowledge (recognition) of good and evil you shall not eat, otherwise on the day that you eat from it, you shall most certainly die [because of your disobedience]."
Genesis 12:15
Pharaoh's princes (officials) also saw her and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken [for the purpose of marriage] into Pharaoh's house (harem).
Pharaoh's princes (officials) also saw her and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken [for the purpose of marriage] into Pharaoh's house (harem).
Genesis 12:17
But the LORD punished Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
But the LORD punished Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
Genesis 20:1
Now Abraham journeyed from there toward the Negev (the South country), and settled between Kadesh and Shur; then he lived temporarily in Gerar.
Now Abraham journeyed from there toward the Negev (the South country), and settled between Kadesh and Shur; then he lived temporarily in Gerar.
Genesis 20:2
Abraham said [again] of Sarah his wife, "She is my sister." So Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah [into his harem].
Abraham said [again] of Sarah his wife, "She is my sister." So Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah [into his harem].
Genesis 20:3
But God came to Abimelech in a dream during the night, and said, "Behold, you are a dead man because of the woman whom you have taken [as your wife], for she is another man's wife."
But God came to Abimelech in a dream during the night, and said, "Behold, you are a dead man because of the woman whom you have taken [as your wife], for she is another man's wife."
Genesis 20:4
Now Abimelech had not yet come near her; so he said, "Lord, will you kill a people who are righteous and innocent and blameless [regarding Sarah]?
Now Abimelech had not yet come near her; so he said, "Lord, will you kill a people who are righteous and innocent and blameless [regarding Sarah]?
Genesis 20:5
"Did Abraham not tell me, 'She is my sister?' And she herself said, 'He is my brother.' In the integrity of my heart and innocence of my hands I have done this."
"Did Abraham not tell me, 'She is my sister?' And she herself said, 'He is my brother.' In the integrity of my heart and innocence of my hands I have done this."
Genesis 20:6
Then God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know you did this in the integrity of your heart, for it was I who kept you back and spared you from sinning against Me; therefore I did not give you an opportunity to touch her.
Then God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know you did this in the integrity of your heart, for it was I who kept you back and spared you from sinning against Me; therefore I did not give you an opportunity to touch her.
Genesis 20:9
Then Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, "What have you done to us? And how have I offended you that you have brought on me and my kingdom a great sin? You have done to me what ought not to be done [to anyone]."
Then Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, "What have you done to us? And how have I offended you that you have brought on me and my kingdom a great sin? You have done to me what ought not to be done [to anyone]."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
[Yet] he shall perish for ever like his own dung,.... Not only in this world, but in the world to come, both in his outward substance here, and in his body in the grave, and in his soul to all eternity, and that in the most shameful and disgraceful manner; he shall perish in his own corruption, and like his own dung inevitably, which is never returned to its place again: dead bodies were reckoned by the ancients as dung, and the carcasses of men are rather to be cast out than dung i; and the Arabians used, to bury in dunghills even their kings k; to which some l think the allusion is:
they which have seen him shall say, where [is] he? such as formerly gazed at him, in his prosperity, with wonder and amazement at his grandeur and greatness, now being removed from his outward splendour, or from the world, by death, ask where he is, not being able to see him in his former lustre, nor in the land of the living; see Job 14:10.
i Heraclitus apud Strabo. Geograph. l. 16. p. 539. k Strabo, ib. l Pineda in loc.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Job 20:7. He shall perish for ever — He is dust, and shall return to the dust from which he was taken. Zophar here hints his disbelief in that doctrine, the resurrection of the body, which Job had so solemnly asserted in the preceding chapter. Or he might have been like some in the present day, who believe that the wicked shall be annihilated, and the bodies of the righteous only be raised from the dead; but I know of no scripture by which such a doctrine is confirmed.
Like his own dung — His reputation shall be abominable, and his putrid carcass shall resemble his own excrement. A speech that partakes as much of the malevolence as of the asperity of Zophar's spirit.
