Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Though the pride of the godless person reaches to the heavens and his head touches the clouds, New Living Translation Though the pride of the godless reaches to the heavens and their heads touch the clouds, English Standard Version Though his height mount up to the heavens, and his head reach to the clouds, Berean Standard Bible Though his arrogance reaches the heavens, and his head touches the clouds, King James Bible Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds; New King James Version Though his haughtiness mounts up to the heavens, And his head reaches to the clouds, New American Standard Bible “Though his arrogance reaches the heavens, And his head touches the clouds, NASB 1995 “Though his loftiness reaches the heavens, And his head touches the clouds, NASB 1977 “Though his loftiness reaches the heavens, And his head touches the clouds, Legacy Standard Bible Though his loftiness goes up to the heavens, And his head touches the clouds, Amplified Bible “Though his pride reaches the heavens And his head touches the clouds, Christian Standard Bible Though his arrogance reaches heaven, and his head touches the clouds, Holman Christian Standard Bible Though his arrogance reaches heaven, and his head touches the clouds, American Standard Version Though his height mount up to the heavens, And his head reach unto the clouds; Contemporary English Version Though their pride and power may reach to the sky, English Revised Version Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds; GOD'S WORD® Translation If his height reaches to the sky and his head touches the clouds, Good News Translation They may grow great, towering to the sky, so great that their heads reach the clouds, International Standard Version Though he grow as tall as the sky, or though his head touches the clouds, NET Bible Even though his stature reaches to the heavens and his head touches the clouds, New Heart English Bible Though his height mount up to the heavens, and his head reach to the clouds, Webster's Bible Translation Though his excellence shall mount up to the heavens, and his head reach to the clouds; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThough his arrogance reaches the heavens, and his head touches the clouds, World English Bible Though his height mount up to the heavens, and his head reach to the clouds, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThough his excellence goes up to the heavens, "" He strikes his head against a cloud— Young's Literal Translation Though his excellency go up to the heavens, And his head against a cloud he strike -- Smith's Literal Translation If his elevation shall go up to the heavens, and his head shall reach to the cloud; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf his pride mount up even to heaven, and his head touch the clouds: Catholic Public Domain Version If his pride ascends even towards the heavens, and his head touches the clouds, New American Bible Though his pride mount up to the heavens and his head reach to the clouds, New Revised Standard Version Even though they mount up high as the heavens, and their head reaches to the clouds, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThough his excellency mount up to the heavens and his head reach to the clouds, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated If his height ascends to Heaven and his head will arrive to the clouds OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, And his head reach unto the clouds; Brenton Septuagint Translation although his gifts should go up to heaven, and his sacrifice reach the clouds. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Zophar: Destruction Awaits the Wicked…5the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary? 6Though his arrogance reaches the heavens, and his head touches the clouds, 7he will perish forever, like his own dung; those who had seen him will ask, ‘Where is he?’… Cross References Isaiah 14:13-15 You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” / But you will be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Obadiah 1:3-4 The pride of your heart has deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks whose habitation is the heights, who say in your heart, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ / Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD. Ezekiel 28:2 “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god. Daniel 5:20 But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him. Psalm 73:18-20 Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin. / How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors! / Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form. Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom. Isaiah 2:11-12 The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. / For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. 1 Timothy 3:6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited. Treasury of Scripture Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach to the clouds; his excellency Genesis 11:4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. Isaiah 14:13,14 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: … Daniel 4:11,22 The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth: … clouds. Jump to Previous Cloud Clouds Excellence Excellency Goes Head Heavens Height Loftiness Mount Pride Reach Reaches Strike TouchesJump to Next Cloud Clouds Excellence Excellency Goes Head Heavens Height Loftiness Mount Pride Reach Reaches Strike TouchesJob 20 1. Zophar shows the state and portion of the wickedThough his arrogance reaches the heavens This phrase highlights the extreme pride and self-exaltation of the wicked, a common theme in biblical literature. The imagery of reaching the heavens is reminiscent of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:4), where humanity's pride led them to attempt to build a tower to the heavens, resulting in God's intervention. This serves as a warning against hubris and the belief that one can attain divine status or power. The heavens symbolize the dwelling place of God, and the idea of reaching them suggests an overstepping of human boundaries, a theme echoed in Isaiah 14:13-14, where the fall of Lucifer is described. This phrase underscores the futility of human pride in the face of divine sovereignty. and his head touches the clouds Persons / Places / Events 1. Zophar the NaamathiteOne of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. In this chapter, Zophar is responding to Job's previous speeches, emphasizing the fate of the wicked. 2. Job A righteous man who suffers immense loss and hardship. The book of Job explores his struggle to understand his suffering and maintain his faith in God. 3. Heavens and Clouds Symbolic imagery used by Zophar to describe the height of the wicked man's arrogance. In ancient Near Eastern thought, the heavens and clouds often represented the dwelling place of the divine, making this imagery particularly striking. Teaching Points The Danger of PridePride can lead individuals to elevate themselves above others and even above God, which is a dangerous path that leads to downfall. God's Sovereignty Despite human arrogance, God remains sovereign. No matter how high one might rise, God is ultimately in control and can humble the proud. The Temporary Nature of Earthly Success Earthly achievements and status are fleeting. True success is found in humility and obedience to God. Self-Examination Believers should regularly examine their hearts for pride and seek to cultivate humility, recognizing their dependence on God. The Importance of Wise Counsel While Zophar's understanding of Job's situation was flawed, his warning about pride is a valuable lesson. Seek counsel that aligns with God's truth. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Job 20In Job 20:6–7, how can Zophar’s claim that the wicked perish quickly align with historical records showing many oppressive rulers prospered for extended periods? What are the Courts of Heaven? How immense is the universe's expanse? What does the Bible say about Satan in Hell?Verse 6. - Though his excellency mount up to the heavens. "Though he reach," i.e., "the highest pitch of prosperity" (comp. Psalm 73:9). And his head reach unto the clouds (comp. Daniel 4:22, "Thou, O king, art grown and become strong: and thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven"). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thoughאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not his arrogance שִׂיא֑וֹ (śî·’ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7863: Elevation reaches יַעֲלֶ֣ה (ya·‘ă·leh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively the heavens, לַשָּׁמַ֣יִם (laš·šā·ma·yim) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky and his head וְ֝רֹאשׁ֗וֹ (wə·rō·šōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7218: The head touches יַגִּֽיעַ׃ (yag·gî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5060: To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike the clouds, לָעָ֥ב (lā·‘āḇ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 5645: An envelope, darkness, a, cloud, a copse Links Job 20:6 NIVJob 20:6 NLT Job 20:6 ESV Job 20:6 NASB Job 20:6 KJV Job 20:6 BibleApps.com Job 20:6 Biblia Paralela Job 20:6 Chinese Bible Job 20:6 French Bible Job 20:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 20:6 Though his height mount up to (Jb) |
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