Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He will no longer be rich and his wealth will not endure, nor will his possessions spread over the land. New Living Translation Their riches will not last, and their wealth will not endure. Their possessions will no longer spread across the horizon. English Standard Version he will not be rich, and his wealth will not endure, nor will his possessions spread over the earth; Berean Standard Bible He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not overspread the land. King James Bible He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth. New King James Version He will not be rich, Nor will his wealth continue, Nor will his possessions overspread the earth. New American Standard Bible “He will not become rich, nor will his wealth endure; And his property will not stretch out on the earth. NASB 1995 “He will not become rich, nor will his wealth endure; And his grain will not bend down to the ground. NASB 1977 “He will not become rich, nor will his wealth endure; And his grain will not bend down to the ground. Legacy Standard Bible He will not become rich, nor will his wealth endure; And his grain will not stretch out over the land. Amplified Bible He will not become rich, nor will his wealth endure; And his grain will not bend to the earth nor his possessions be extended on the earth. Christian Standard Bible He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not increase in the land. Holman Christian Standard Bible He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not increase in the land. American Standard Version He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, Neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth. Contemporary English Version Their property and wealth will shrink and disappear. English Revised Version He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall their produce bend to the earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation He won't get rich, and his wealth won't last. His possessions won't spread out over the land. Good News Translation They will not remain rich for long; nothing they own will last. Even their shadows will vanish, International Standard Version "He won't become rich and his wealth won't last; he won't expand his holdings to cover the land. Majority Standard Bible He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not overspread the land. NET Bible He will not grow rich, and his wealth will not endure, nor will his possessions spread over the land. New Heart English Bible He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth. Webster's Bible Translation He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection of it upon the earth. World English Bible He will not be rich, neither will his substance continue, neither will their possessions be extended on the earth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe is not rich, nor does his wealth rise, "" Nor does he stretch out their continuance on earth. Young's Literal Translation He is not rich, nor doth his wealth rise, Nor doth he stretch out on earth their continuance. Smith's Literal Translation He shall not be rich, and his wealth shall not rise up; their possession shall not extend upon the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe shall not be enriched, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he push his root in the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version He will not be enriched, nor will his basic necessities endure, nor will he establish his root in the earth. New American Bible He shall not be rich, his possessions shall not endure; his property shall not spread over the land. New Revised Standard Version they will not be rich, and their wealth will not endure, nor will they strike root in the earth; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe shall not continue, neither shall his strength endure, nor shall his words be established upon the earth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He will not continue and his power shall not stand, and the words not will be exalted on the Earth OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, Neither shall their produce bend to the earth. Brenton Septuagint Translation Neither shall he at all grow rich, nor shall his substance remain: he shall not cast a shadow upon the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God…28he will dwell in ruined cities, in abandoned houses destined to become rubble. 29He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not overspread the land. 30He will not escape from the darkness; the flame will wither his shoots, and the breath of God’s mouth will carry him away.… Cross References Proverbs 11:4 Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death. Psalm 49:16-17 Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases. / For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down. Ecclesiastes 5:10 He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile. Luke 12:20-21 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ / This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.” Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. James 5:1-3 Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. 1 Timothy 6:9-10 Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. / For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. Proverbs 23:4-5 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. / When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky. Psalm 39:6 Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away. Mark 8:36 What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? 1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. Proverbs 28:22 A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him. Jeremiah 17:11 Like a partridge hatching eggs it did not lay is the man who makes a fortune unjustly. In the middle of his days his riches will desert him, and in the end he will be the fool.” Ezekiel 7:19 They will throw their silver into the streets, and their gold will seem unclean. Their silver and gold cannot save them in the day of the wrath of the LORD. They cannot satisfy their appetites or fill their stomachs with wealth, for it became the stumbling block that brought their iniquity. Zephaniah 1:18 Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on the earth. Treasury of Scripture He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof on the earth. neither shall Job 20:22-28 In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him… Job 22:15-20 Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden? … Job 27:16,17 Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay; … Jump to Previous Bend Bent Continuance Continue Earth Endure Extended Grain Ground Heads Longer Perfection Possessions Produce Prolong Rich Rise Root Spread Stretch Strike Substance Thereof Unable WealthJump to Next Bend Bent Continuance Continue Earth Endure Extended Grain Ground Heads Longer Perfection Possessions Produce Prolong Rich Rise Root Spread Stretch Strike Substance Thereof Unable WealthJob 15 1. Eliphaz reproves Job for impiety in justifying himself17. He proves by tradition the restlessness of wicked men He will no longer be rich; This phrase reflects the belief that material wealth is temporary and can be easily lost. In the context of the Book of Job, it is part of Eliphaz's speech, where he argues that the wicked will ultimately face ruin. This aligns with the biblical theme that true riches are spiritual rather than material (Matthew 6:19-21). The idea that wealth is fleeting is echoed in Proverbs 23:5, which warns that riches can "fly away like an eagle." his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not overspread the land. 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 of Job, a man of great faith and integrity who undergoes severe trials and suffering. 3. Teman A region in Edom, known for its wise men. Eliphaz, being a Temanite, is considered wise and knowledgeable. 4. The Wicked In this context, Eliphaz is describing the fate of the wicked, implying that Job's suffering is due to some hidden sin. 5. Wealth and Possessions Central themes in this verse, representing the transient nature of material wealth and the ultimate futility of relying on it. Teaching Points The Transience of WealthEarthly wealth is temporary and unreliable. As believers, we should focus on eternal treasures rather than material possessions. Misinterpretation of Suffering Eliphaz wrongly assumes that Job's suffering is due to sin. We must be cautious not to judge others' circumstances without understanding God's purposes. True Riches in Christ Our true wealth is found in our relationship with Christ. Spiritual riches far surpass any material wealth. Trust in God's Provision Instead of relying on our possessions, we should trust in God's provision and faithfulness. The Danger of Materialism The pursuit of wealth can lead us away from God. We must guard our hearts against the love of money.(29) He shall not be rich.--Now comes the destiny which awaits him in the judgment of the speaker. "Neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth." The word rendered "perfection thereof" occurs nowhere else, so that it is very doubtful what it means. Some render, "Neither shall their produce (that of the wicked) bend (luxuriantly) to the earth;" or, "their possessions or their achievements extend on the earth."Verse 29. - He shall not be rich; i.e. he shall not increase, or maintain, his riches. Neither shall his substance continue, His riches shall make themselves wings, and take their departure. Neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth; rather, neither shall their possessions be extended upon the earth. (So Rosenmuller, Professor Lee, and Renan.) The transition from the singular to the plural is not unusual, when it is a class, and not an individual, that is really spoken of. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He will noלֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no longer be rich; יֶ֭עְשַׁר (ye‘·šar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6238: To accumulate, chiefly, to grow, rich his wealth חֵיל֑וֹ (ḥê·lōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength will not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no endure. יָק֣וּם (yā·qūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand His possessions מִנְלָֽם׃ (min·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4512: Perhaps gain, acquisition will not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no spread over יִטֶּ֖ה (yiṭ·ṭeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend the land. לָאָ֣רֶץ (lā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Job 15:29 NIVJob 15:29 NLT Job 15:29 ESV Job 15:29 NASB Job 15:29 KJV Job 15:29 BibleApps.com Job 15:29 Biblia Paralela Job 15:29 Chinese Bible Job 15:29 French Bible Job 15:29 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 15:29 He shall not be rich neither shall (Jb) |
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