Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The memory of him perishes from the earth; he has no name in the land. New Living Translation All memory of their existence will fade from the earth; no one will remember their names. English Standard Version His memory perishes from the earth, and he has no name in the street. Berean Standard Bible The memory of him perishes from the earth, and he has no name in the land. King James Bible His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street. New King James Version The memory of him perishes from the earth, And he has no name among the renowned. New American Standard Bible “The memory of him perishes from the earth, And he has no name abroad. NASB 1995 “Memory of him perishes from the earth, And he has no name abroad. NASB 1977 “Memory of him perishes from the earth, And he has no name abroad. Legacy Standard Bible Memory of him perishes from the earth, And he has no name abroad. Amplified Bible “Memory of him perishes from the earth, And he has no name on the street. Christian Standard Bible All memory of him perishes from the earth; he has no name anywhere. Holman Christian Standard Bible All memory of him perishes from the earth; he has no name anywhere. American Standard Version His remembrance shall perish from the earth, And he shall have no name in the street. Contemporary English Version They are gone and forgotten, English Revised Version His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street. GOD'S WORD® Translation All memory about him will vanish from the earth, and his reputation will not be known on the street corner. Good News Translation Their fame is ended at home and abroad; no one remembers them any more. International Standard Version No one remembers him anywhere in the land; no one names streets in his honor. NET Bible His memory perishes from the earth, he has no name in the land. New Heart English Bible His memory shall perish from the earth. He shall have no name in the street. Webster's Bible Translation His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe memory of him perishes from the earth, and he has no name in the land. World English Bible His memory will perish from the earth. He will have no name in the street. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHis memorial has perished from the land, "" And he has no name on the street. Young's Literal Translation His memorial hath perished from the land, And he hath no name on the street. Smith's Literal Translation His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and not a name to him upon a face without. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet the memory of him perish from the earth and let not his name be renowned in the streets. Catholic Public Domain Version Let the memory of him perish from the earth, and let not his name be celebrated in the streets. New American Bible His memory perishes from the earth, and he has no name in the countryside. New Revised Standard Version Their memory perishes from the earth, and they have no name in the street. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHis remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name upon it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated His memorial will be destroyed from the Earth, and he has no name on the face of creation OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917His remembrance shall perish from the earth, And he shall have no name abroad. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let his memorial perish out of the earth, and his name shall be publicly cast out. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Bildad: God Punishes the Wicked…16The roots beneath him dry up, and the branches above him wither away. 17The memory of him perishes from the earth, and he has no name in the land. 18He is driven from light into darkness and is chased from the inhabited world.… Cross References Psalm 34:16 But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth. Proverbs 10:7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. Psalm 109:13 May his descendants be cut off; may their name be blotted out from the next generation. Isaiah 14:20 You will not join them in burial, since you have destroyed your land and slaughtered your own people. The offspring of the wicked will never again be mentioned. Proverbs 2:22 but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be uprooted. Psalm 9:5-6 You have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; You have erased their name forever and ever. / The enemy has come to eternal ruin, and You have uprooted their cities; the very memory of them has vanished. Jeremiah 11:19 For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.” Psalm 37:28 For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off. Isaiah 26:14 The dead will not live; the departed spirits will not rise. Therefore You have punished and destroyed them; You have wiped out all memory of them. Psalm 109:15 May their sins always remain before the LORD, that He may cut off their memory from the earth. Matthew 7:23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’ Luke 13:27 And he will answer, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’ 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. John 15:6 If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Treasury of Scripture His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street. Job 13:12 Your remembrances are like unto ashes, your bodies to bodies of clay. Psalm 34:16 The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. Psalm 83:4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. Jump to Previous Abroad Country Earth Memorial Memory Open Pasture-Grounds Perish Perished Perishes Remembrance StreetJump to Next Abroad Country Earth Memorial Memory Open Pasture-Grounds Perish Perished Perishes Remembrance StreetJob 18 1. Bildad reproves Job for presumption and impatience5. The calamities of the wicked The memory of him perishes from the earth This phrase reflects the ultimate fate of the wicked as perceived in the ancient Near Eastern context. In biblical times, being remembered was a significant aspect of one's legacy, often tied to one's honor and family lineage. The idea of memory perishing suggests a complete erasure from history, which was considered a severe judgment. This concept is echoed in other scriptures, such as Psalm 34:16, where the face of the Lord is against evildoers to cut off their memory from the earth. Theologically, this can be seen as a contrast to the eternal remembrance promised to the righteous, as seen in passages like Isaiah 56:5, where God promises an everlasting name to His faithful servants. and he has no name in the land Persons / Places / Events 1. Bildad the ShuhiteOne of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. In this chapter, Bildad is speaking, offering his perspective on 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 Land Refers to the earth or the world, emphasizing the universal nature of the consequences described by Bildad. Teaching Points The Fleeting Nature of Earthly LegacyThe verse highlights the transient nature of human legacy, especially for those who live wickedly. It serves as a reminder to focus on eternal values rather than temporary earthly recognition. The Importance of Righteous Living While Bildad's application may be misdirected towards Job, the principle remains that a life lived in righteousness leaves a lasting impact, contrasting with the forgotten legacy of the wicked. God's Sovereignty in Justice Bildad's speech, though harsh, underscores a truth about divine justice: God ultimately determines the fate of individuals, and His justice prevails, even if not immediately apparent. The Role of Friends in Times of Suffering Bildad's approach serves as a cautionary example of how not to comfort those in distress. It teaches the importance of empathy and understanding rather than judgment. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Job 18:17?2. How does Job 18:17 illustrate the consequences of wickedness in one's legacy? 3. What does "memory of him perishes" teach about living a righteous life? 4. How can we ensure our legacy aligns with biblical principles from Job 18:17? 5. Compare Job 18:17 with Proverbs 10:7 on the memory of the righteous. 6. How can Job 18:17 inspire us to leave a godly legacy today? 7. How does Job 18:17 reflect on the permanence of one's legacy and memory? 8. What does Job 18:17 suggest about the consequences of wickedness? 9. How does Job 18:17 align with the broader themes of justice in the Bible? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Job 18? 11. How can Job 18's portrayal of swift divine retribution be reconciled with real-world cases where the wicked seem to escape judgment? 12. Job 18:16–17: How can the names of the wicked vanish from memory when some of history’s most notorious figures remain famous? 13. In Job 16:18, is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting this lament outside of the biblical narrative? 14. What does the Bible say about Alzheimer's and salvation? What Does Job 18:17 Mean The memory of him perishes from the earthJob 18:17 opens with an unsettling picture: “The memory of him perishes from the earth”. Bildad is warning that the wicked may build impressive lives, yet God can wipe away even the thought of them. • No lasting honor • Proverbs 10:7 reminds us, “The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot”. Bildad echoes that contrast; while God often lets the righteous be remembered, the unrepentant see their reputations dissolve. • Psalm 34:16 says, “The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth”. God Himself guards history’s ledger. • Erased from collective story • Psalm 109:13 envisions the wicked man’s “posterity … cut off; in the following generation their names will be blotted out”. Same idea: God can halt a family line and its influence. • In Job’s setting, lineage and memory were social currency; to be forgotten was more humiliating than death itself. • A direct rebuttal to Job’s earlier hope • Earlier, Job pleaded for his story to be written down (Job 19:23–24). Bildad counters that the wicked will receive the opposite: no inscription, no obituary, no remembrance. and he has no name in the land The verse keeps tightening the vise: “and he has no name in the land”. The wicked lose not only memory but official recognition. • Name blotted out • Exodus 17:14 records God promising to “blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven”. Bildad applies a similar penalty to any obstinate sinner. • Psalm 83:16–17 prays that the enemies of God “may be dismayed and perish, that they may know that You alone—whose name is the LORD—are Most High over all the earth”. When God’s glory is at stake, He can erase rival names. • No legal or civic legacy • Ecclesiastes 8:10 notes wicked men who had gained attention “were soon forgotten in the city where they so acted”. Their plaques, titles, and deeds vanish from public records. • Bildad’s phrase “in the land” covers both local community and broader nation. God’s verdict stands everywhere, not just in private memory. • Context within Job 18 • Bildad has cataloged the downfall of the ungodly (vv. 5–16), ending with total erasure. The speech underlines a theme already hinted at in Job 8:13: “So are the paths of all who forget God.” summary Job 18:17 paints a sobering, literal outcome for the stubbornly wicked: God can strip away not just life but every trace of reputation and legacy. Their memory fades, their name is removed, and the earth itself offers no monument. By contrast, Scripture continually affirms that “Surely the righteous will never be shaken; the righteous will be remembered forever” (Psalm 112:6). The verse therefore warns against trusting in earthly success and urges every reader to seek the lasting honor that only God grants. (17) His remembrance shall perish.--This is the doom which above all others is dreaded by the modern roamers of the desert. (Comp. also Jeremiah 35:19.)Verse 17. - His remembrance shall perish from the earth (comp. Psalm 34:16; Psalm 109:13). This is always spoken of in Scripture as a great calamity, one of the greatest that can befall a man. It was felt as such, not only by the Jews, but by the Semitic people generally, whose earnest desire to perpetuate their memory is shown by the elaborate monuments and lengthy inscriptions which they set up in so many places. Arabian poetry, no less than Jewish, is penetrated by the idea. In one point of view it may seem a vulgar ambition; but, in another, it is a pathetic craving alter that continuance which the spirit of man naturally desires, but of which it has, apart from revelation, no assurance. And he shall have no name in the street; or, in the world without (comp. Job 5:10).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The memory of himזִֽכְרוֹ־ (ziḵ·rōw-) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2143: A memento, recollection, commemoration perishes אָ֭בַד (’ā·ḇaḏ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish from מִנִּי־ (min·nî-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the earth, אָ֑רֶץ (’ā·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land and he has ל֝֗וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew no וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no name שֵׁ֥ם (šêm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name in פְּנֵי־ (pə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the land. חֽוּץ׃ (ḥūṣ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors Links Job 18:17 NIVJob 18:17 NLT Job 18:17 ESV Job 18:17 NASB Job 18:17 KJV Job 18:17 BibleApps.com Job 18:17 Biblia Paralela Job 18:17 Chinese Bible Job 18:17 French Bible Job 18:17 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 18:17 His memory shall perish from the earth (Jb) |
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