Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He pulls it out of his back, the gleaming point out of his liver. Terrors will come over him; New Living Translation The arrow is pulled from their back, and the arrowhead glistens with blood. The terrors of death are upon them. English Standard Version It is drawn forth and comes out of his body; the glittering point comes out of his gallbladder; terrors come upon him. Berean Standard Bible It is drawn out of his back, the gleaming point from his liver. Terrors come over him. King James Bible It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him. New King James Version It is drawn, and comes out of the body; Yes, the glittering point comes out of his gall. Terrors come upon him; New American Standard Bible “It is drawn and comes out of his back, Even the flashing point from his gallbladder; Terrors come upon him, NASB 1995 “It is drawn forth and comes out of his back, Even the glittering point from his gall. Terrors come upon him, NASB 1977 “It is drawn forth and comes out of his back, Even the glittering point from his gall. Terrors come upon him, Legacy Standard Bible It is drawn forth and comes out of his back, Even the glittering point from his gall; Bouts of dread come upon him. Amplified Bible “The arrow is drawn forth and it comes out of his back [after passing through his body]; Yes, the glittering point comes out of his gall. Terrors march in upon him; Christian Standard Bible He pulls it out of his back, the flashing tip out of his liver. Terrors come over him. Holman Christian Standard Bible He pulls it out of his back, the flashing tip out of his liver. Terrors come over him. American Standard Version He draweth it forth, and it cometh out of his body; Yea, the glittering point cometh out of his gall: Terrors are upon him. Contemporary English Version whose shining tips go straight through their bodies. They will be trapped by terror, English Revised Version He draweth it forth, and it cometh out of his body: yea, the glittering point cometh out of his gall; terrors are upon him. GOD'S WORD® Translation He pulls it out, and it comes out of his back. The glittering point comes out of his gallbladder. "Terrors come quickly to the godless person: Good News Translation Arrows stick through their bodies; the shiny points drip with their blood, and terror grips their hearts. International Standard Version It will impale him and come out through his back; the point will glisten as it protrudes through his gall bladder, and he will be terrified. NET Bible When he pulls it out and it comes out of his back, the gleaming point out of his liver, terrors come over him. New Heart English Bible He draws it forth, and it comes out of his body. Yes, the glittering point comes out of his liver. Terrors are on him. Webster's Bible Translation It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yes, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIt is drawn out of his back, the gleaming point from his liver. Terrors come over him. World English Bible He draws it out, and it comes out of his body. Yes, the glittering point comes out of his liver. Terrors are on him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOne has drawn, "" And it comes out from the body, "" And a glittering weapon proceeds from his gall. Terrors [are] on him. Young's Literal Translation One hath drawn, And it cometh out from the body, And a glittering weapon from his gall proceedeth. On him are terrors. Smith's Literal Translation Being drawn it will come forth from the body; and the lightning will go from his bile, and terrors upon him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe sword is drawn out, and cometh forth from its scabbard, and glittereth in his bitterness: the terrible ones shall go and come upon him. Catholic Public Domain Version which had been drawn and had issued forth from its sheath, glittering in its bitterness: the horrible ones will go forth and approach over him. New American Bible The dart shall come out of his back, a shining point out of his gall-bladder: terrors fall upon him. New Revised Standard Version It is drawn forth and comes out of their body, and the glittering point comes out of their gall; terrors come upon them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIt is drawn, and it brings forth his inward parts; and the skin of his gall shall be pierced; terror shall be upon him continually. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated It is drawn and it brings out his insides and the skin of his gall will be pierced; truly power is against him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He draweth it forth, and it cometh out of his body; Yea, the glittering point cometh out of his gall; Terrors are upon him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And let the arrow pierce through his body; and let the stars be against his dwelling-place: let terrors come upon him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Zophar: Destruction Awaits the Wicked…24Though he flees from an iron weapon, a bronze-tipped arrow will pierce him. 25It is drawn out of his back, the gleaming point from his liver. Terrors come over him. 26Total darkness is reserved for his treasures. A fire unfanned will consume him and devour what is left in his tent.… Cross References Psalm 7:12-16 If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow. / He has prepared His deadly weapons; He ordains His arrows with fire. / Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood. ... Proverbs 11:6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires. Isaiah 34:6-8 The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom. / And the wild oxen will fall with them, the young bulls with the strong ones. Their land will be drenched with blood, and their soil will be soaked with fat. / For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion. Jeremiah 50:35-37 A sword is against the Chaldeans, declares the LORD, against those who live in Babylon, and against her officials and wise men. / A sword is against her false prophets, and they will become fools. A sword is against her warriors, and they will be filled with terror. / A sword is against her horses and chariots and against all the foreigners in her midst, and they will become like women. A sword is against her treasuries, and they will be plundered. Ezekiel 21:9-11 “Son of man, prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord says: ‘A sword, a sword, sharpened and polished— / it is sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! Should we rejoice in the scepter of My son? The sword despises every such stick. / The sword is appointed to be polished, to be grasped in the hand. It is sharpened and polished, to be placed in the hand of the slayer. Deuteronomy 32:41-42 when I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me. / I will make My arrows drunk with blood, while My sword devours flesh—the blood of the slain and captives, the heads of the enemy leaders.” Psalm 37:15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. Isaiah 13:15-18 Whoever is caught will be stabbed, and whoever is captured will die by the sword. / Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, and their wives will be ravished. / Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold. ... Lamentations 3:12-13 He bent His bow and set me as the target for His arrow. / He pierced my kidneys with His arrows. Habakkuk 3:11-14 Sun and moon stood still in their places at the flash of Your flying arrows, at the brightness of Your shining spear. / You marched across the earth with fury; You threshed the nations in wrath. / You went forth for the salvation of Your people, to save Your anointed. You crushed the head of the house of the wicked and stripped him from head to toe. Selah ... Matthew 26:52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Luke 21:24 They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. Romans 2:8-9 But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. / There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9 After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, / and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. ... Revelation 19:15 And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. Treasury of Scripture It is drawn, and comes out of the body; yes, the glittering sword comes out of his gall: terrors are on him. drawn Job 16:13 His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground. Deuteronomy 32:41 If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me. 2 Samuel 18:14 Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak. terrors Job 6:4 For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me. Job 15:21 A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him. Job 18:11 Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet. Jump to Previous Body Draweth Drawn Draws Forth Gall Gleaming Glittering Liver Overcome Point Proceedeth Pulling Pulls Shining Side Sword Terrors WeaponJump to Next Body Draweth Drawn Draws Forth Gall Gleaming Glittering Liver Overcome Point Proceedeth Pulling Pulls Shining Side Sword Terrors WeaponJob 20 1. Zophar shows the state and portion of the wickedIt is drawn out of his back This phrase suggests a violent and painful removal, likely of an arrow or spear, symbolizing the consequences of wickedness. In the context of Job, Zophar is describing the fate of the wicked, implying that their punishment is both inevitable and severe. The imagery of a weapon being drawn from the back indicates a surprise attack or betrayal, which aligns with the biblical theme of reaping what one sows (Galatians 6:7). Historically, arrows were common in warfare, and their removal was a painful process, emphasizing the suffering of the wicked. the gleaming point from his liver Terrors come over him Persons / Places / Events 1. Zophar the NaamathiteOne of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. Zophar is known for his harsh and direct speeches, often emphasizing God's justice and the fate of the wicked. 2. Job The central figure of the Book of Job, a man of great faith who undergoes severe trials and suffering. His account explores themes of suffering, justice, and faithfulness. 3. The Wicked In this context, Zophar is describing the fate of the wicked, using vivid imagery to illustrate the consequences of their actions. 4. The Arrow Symbolizes the judgment and punishment that befalls the wicked. It is a metaphor for divine retribution. 5. Terrors Represents the fear and dread that accompany the realization of impending judgment and the consequences of one's actions. Teaching Points The Certainty of Divine JusticeGod's justice is inevitable, and the wicked will face consequences for their actions. This serves as a reminder to live righteously and in accordance with God's will. The Reality of Fear and Dread The terrors that come over the wicked highlight the internal turmoil and fear that accompany a life lived in opposition to God. This encourages believers to seek peace through obedience and faith. The Power of Imagery in Scripture The vivid imagery used by Zophar serves to communicate the seriousness of sin and its consequences. Reflect on how imagery in the Bible can deepen our understanding of spiritual truths. The Importance of Self-Examination Consider how our actions align with God's standards. Regular self-examination can help us avoid the path of the wicked and seek God's forgiveness and guidance. The Role of Friends in Times of Suffering Zophar's approach to Job's suffering reminds us of the importance of compassion and understanding when supporting others in their trials. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Job 20How can faith help overcome despair? What does 'I know that my Redeemer lives' mean? How can Job 19:25's reference to a 'Redeemer' be historically or archaeologically validated, given the era in which Job is said to have lived? What does 'restore the years' mean in Joel 2:25?(25) Yea, terrors overtake him.--Even when he has escaped a second and a third calamity, terrors shall still be upon him. This was all perfectly true in a sense, yea, even a truism, but it was utterly false in its application to Job himself.Verse 25. - It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; rather, he draweth it forth and it cometh out of his body (see the Revised Version). The stricken man draws the arrow from his flesh, the natural action of every one so wounded. If the arrow was simply tipped with a smooth iron point, it would be easy to withdraw it; but a barbed arrow could only be cut out. Yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall; rather, the glittering point. The arrow is supposed to have pierced the gall-bladder, and to be drawn forth from it. There would be little chance of recovery in such a case. Hence terrors are upon him. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew It is drawnשָׁלַף֮ (šā·lap̄) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8025: To pull out, up, off out of וַיֵּצֵ֪א (way·yê·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim his back, מִגֵּ֫וָ֥ה (mig·gê·wāh) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1465: The back, the person the gleaming point וּ֭בָרָק (ū·ḇā·rāq) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1300: Lightning, a gleam, a flashing sword out of his liver. מִֽמְּרֹרָת֥וֹ (mim·mə·rō·rā·ṯōw) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4846: Bitterness, a bitter thing, bile, venom Terrors אֵמִֽים׃ (’ê·mîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 367: Fright, an idol come יַהֲלֹ֗ךְ (ya·hă·lōḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk over him. עָלָ֥יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Links Job 20:25 NIVJob 20:25 NLT Job 20:25 ESV Job 20:25 NASB Job 20:25 KJV Job 20:25 BibleApps.com Job 20:25 Biblia Paralela Job 20:25 Chinese Bible Job 20:25 French Bible Job 20:25 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 20:25 He draws it forth and it comes (Jb) |
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