Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 VersionHis 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 BibleHis 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 BibleHis 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 1917His 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… Jump to Previous Amends Appease Children Favor Favour Goods Hands Hoping Kind Oppress Please Poor Restore Seek WealthJump to Next Amends Appease Children Favor Favour Goods Hands Hoping Kind Oppress Please Poor Restore Seek WealthJob 20 1. Zophar shows the state and portion of the wickedHis sons will seek the favor of the poor This phrase suggests a reversal of fortune for the wicked. In the cultural context of the Ancient Near East, wealth and social status were often inherited, and the sons of a wealthy man would typically continue in prosperity. However, this passage indicates that the sons of the wicked will be reduced to seeking favor from those they once looked down upon. This reflects the biblical principle that God humbles the proud and exalts the humble (James 4:6). The idea of seeking favor implies a dependency and a need for mercy, which is a stark contrast to their previous position of power. for his own hands must return his wealth Persons / Places / Events 1. Zophar the NaamathiteOne of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. In this chapter, Zophar 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 patience who undergoes severe trials and suffering. 3. The Wicked In this context, Zophar is describing the fate of the wicked, implying that Job's suffering is due to some hidden sin. 4. The Poor Those who are disadvantaged or in need, whom the sons of the wicked will seek favor from, according to Zophar's speech. 5. Wealth A central theme in this verse, representing both material possessions and the moral implications of how it is acquired and used. Teaching Points The Temporary Nature of Earthly WealthWealth gained through unrighteous means is fleeting and will ultimately be lost or redistributed. The Consequences of Sin Sinful actions have repercussions not only for the individual but also for their descendants, as seen in the fate of the wicked's children. God's Justice and Provision God ensures that justice is served, often by elevating the humble and bringing down the proud, as seen in the reversal of fortunes. The Importance of Righteous Living True security and legacy come from living a life that honors God, rather than accumulating wealth through unjust means. Compassion for the Poor The verse highlights the importance of seeking favor with the poor, suggesting a call to compassion and justice in our dealings with others.(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 sonsבָּ֭נָיו (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 Links Job 20:10 NIVJob 20:10 NLT Job 20:10 ESV Job 20:10 NASB Job 20:10 KJV Job 20:10 BibleApps.com Job 20:10 Biblia Paralela Job 20:10 Chinese Bible Job 20:10 French Bible Job 20:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 20:10 His children shall seek the favor (Jb) |
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