Job 20:10
New International Version
His children must make amends to the poor; his own hands must give back his wealth.

New Living Translation
Their children will beg from the poor, for they must give back their stolen riches.

English Standard Version
His children will seek the favor of the poor, and his hands will give back his wealth.

Berean Standard Bible
His sons will seek the favor of the poor, for his own hands must return his wealth.

King James Bible
His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.

New King James Version
His children will seek the favor of the poor, And his hands will restore his wealth.

New American Standard Bible
“His sons favor the poor, And his hands give back his wealth.

NASB 1995
“His sons favor the poor, And his hands give back his wealth.

NASB 1977
“His sons favor the poor, And his hands give back his wealth.

Legacy Standard Bible
His sons seek the favor of the poor, And his hands give back his wealth.

Amplified Bible
“His sons favor the poor [and pay his obligations], And his hands give back his [ill-gotten] wealth.

Christian Standard Bible
His children will beg from the poor, for his own hands must give back his wealth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His children will beg from the poor, for his own hands must give back his wealth.

American Standard Version
His children shall seek the favor of the poor, And his hands shall give back his wealth.

Contemporary English Version
Their children will have to repay what the parents took from the poor.

English Revised Version
His children shall seek the favour of the poor, and his hands shall give back his wealth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His children will have to ask the poor for help. His own hands will have to give back his wealth.

Good News Translation
and their children will make good what they stole from the poor.

International Standard Version
His sons will make amends to the poor; their hands will return his wealth.

Majority Standard Bible
His sons will seek the favor of the poor, for his own hands must return his wealth.

NET Bible
His sons must recompense the poor; his own hands must return his wealth.

New Heart English Bible
His children shall seek the favor of the poor. His hands shall give back his wealth.

Webster's Bible Translation
His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.

World English Bible
His children will seek the favor of the poor. His hands will give back his wealth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
His sons oppress the poor, "" And his hands give back his wealth.

Young's Literal Translation
His sons do the poor oppress, And his hands give back his wealth.

Smith's Literal Translation
The weak shall break his sons, and his hands shall turn back his wealth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
His children shall be oppressed with want, and his hands shall render him his sorrow.

Catholic Public Domain Version
His sons will be worn away by poverty, and his own hands will deliver his grief to him.

New American Bible
His sons will restore to the poor, and his hands will yield up his riches.

New Revised Standard Version
Their children will seek the favor of the poor, and their hands will give back their wealth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
His children shall be crushed with poverty, and he shall stretch out his hands toward them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
His sons will be broken in poverty and his hands he will reach out to his child
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
His children shall appease the poor, And his hands shall restore his wealth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Let his inferiors destroy his children, and let his hands kindle the fire of sorrow.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Zophar: Destruction Awaits the Wicked
9The eye that saw him will see him no more, and his place will no longer behold him. 10His sons will seek the favor of the poor, for his own hands must return his wealth. 11The youthful vigor that fills his bones will lie down with him in the dust.…

Cross References
Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

Exodus 20:5
You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,

Psalm 109:9-10
May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow. / May his children wander as beggars, seeking sustenance far from their ruined homes.

Isaiah 14:21
Prepare a place to slaughter his sons for the iniquities of their forefathers. They will never rise up to possess a land or cover the earth with their cities.

Jeremiah 49:11
Abandon your orphans; I will preserve their lives. Let your widows trust in Me.”

Deuteronomy 5:9
You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,

Psalm 37:25-26
I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread. / They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.

Proverbs 28:8
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.

Ecclesiastes 2:26
To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

Isaiah 65:23
They will not labor in vain or bear children doomed to disaster; for they will be a people blessed by the LORD—they and their descendants with them.

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.

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.”

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.

Matthew 19:29
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.


Treasury of Scripture

His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.

His children, etc.

Proverbs 28:3
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

seek

Psalm 109:10
Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places.

his hands

Job 20:18
That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.

Exodus 12:36
And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.

Exodus 22:1,3
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep…

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Job 20
1. Zophar shows the state and portion of the wicked














His sons
In the Hebrew text, the word for "sons" is "בָּנָיו" (banav). This term not only refers to literal offspring but can also symbolize one's legacy or future generations. In the context of Job, Zophar is suggesting that the consequences of a person's actions, particularly those of the wicked, extend beyond their own life and affect their descendants. This reflects the biblical principle of generational impact, where the sins or righteousness of one generation can influence the next.

will seek the favor
The phrase "will seek the favor" comes from the Hebrew "יְרַצּוּ" (yeratzu), which implies a need to appease or gain approval. This suggests a reversal of fortune where the descendants of the once-wealthy must humble themselves and seek assistance or goodwill from those they previously overlooked or oppressed. It highlights a theme of humility and the transient nature of earthly wealth and power.

of the poor
The Hebrew word for "poor" is "דַּלִּים" (dalim), which refers to those who are lowly or in need. In the biblical context, the poor are often seen as under God's special care and protection. This phrase underscores a moral and spiritual reversal, where those who were once marginalized become the ones who are sought after, emphasizing God's justice and the ultimate leveling of social hierarchies.

for his own hands
The phrase "for his own hands" in Hebrew is "יָדָיו" (yadav), indicating personal responsibility and the direct consequences of one's actions. In the biblical worldview, one's hands are symbolic of their deeds and labor. This suggests that the individual is directly accountable for their actions, and the repercussions are a result of their own doing.

must return
The Hebrew root "יָשִׁיב" (yashiv) means to restore or give back. This implies a forced restitution, where what was unjustly gained must be returned. It reflects the biblical principle of justice and reparation, where wrongs are righted, and balance is restored according to divine law.

his wealth
The term "wealth" in Hebrew is "הוֹנוֹ" (hono), which encompasses not just material riches but also one's resources and possessions. In the context of Job, wealth is portrayed as fleeting and ultimately belonging to God, who distributes it according to His will. This serves as a reminder of the temporary nature of earthly possessions and the importance of using them in accordance with God's purposes.

(10) His children shall seek to please the poor.--That is, shall seek their favour by making good what had been taken from them, or otherwise; or it may be rendered, the poor shall oppress his children.

Verse 10. - His children shall seek to please the poor. Another rendering is, "The poor shall oppress his children," since the meaning of the verb יְרַצּוּ is doubtful. But the translation of the Authorized Version seems preferable. His children will curry favour with the poor, either by making restitution to them on account of their father's injuries, or simply because they are friendless, and desire to ingratiate themselves with some one. And his hands shall restore their goods (comp. vers. 15 and 18). He himself will be so crushed and broken in spirit that he will give back with his own hands the goods whereof he has deprived the poor. The restitution, i.e., will be made, in many cases, not by the oppressor's children, but by the oppressor himself.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
His sons
בָּ֭נָיו (bā·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

will seek the favor
יְרַצּ֣וּ (yə·raṣ·ṣū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7521: To be pleased with, to satisfy a, debt

of the poor,
דַלִּ֑ים (ḏal·lîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 1800: Dangling, weak, thin

for his own hands
וְ֝יָדָ֗יו (wə·yā·ḏāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

must return
תָּשֵׁ֥בְנָה (tā·šê·ḇə·nāh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

his wealth.
אוֹנֽוֹ׃ (’ō·w·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 202: Ability, power, wealth


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