Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The eye that saw him will not see him again; his place will look on him no more. New Living Translation Those who once saw them will see them no more. Their families will never see them again. English Standard Version The eye that saw him will see him no more, nor will his place any more behold him. Berean Standard Bible The eye that saw him will see him no more, and his place will no longer behold him. King James Bible The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him. New King James Version The eye that saw him will see him no more, Nor will his place behold him anymore. New American Standard Bible “The eye which saw him sees him no longer, And his place no longer beholds him. NASB 1995 “The eye which saw him sees him no longer, And his place no longer beholds him. NASB 1977 “The eye which saw him sees him no more, And his place no longer beholds him. Legacy Standard Bible The eye which saw him sees him no longer, And his place no longer beholds him. Amplified Bible “The eye which saw him sees him no longer, Neither does his [accustomed] place behold him any longer. Christian Standard Bible The eye that saw him will see him no more, and his household will no longer see him. Holman Christian Standard Bible The eye that saw him will see him no more, and his household will no longer see him. American Standard Version The eye which saw him shall see him no more; Neither shall his place any more behold him. Contemporary English Version and vanish from the sight of family and friends. English Revised Version The eye which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Eyes that saw him will see him no more. His home will not look at him again. Good News Translation The wicked will disappear from the place where they used to live; International Standard Version "An eye that gazes at him won't do so again; and his place won't even recognize him. NET Bible People who had seen him will not see him again, and the place where he was will recognize him no longer. New Heart English Bible The eye which saw him shall see him no more, neither shall his place any more see him. Webster's Bible Translation The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe eye that saw him will see him no more, and his place will no longer behold him. World English Bible The eye which saw him will see him no more, neither will his place see him any more. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe eye has not seen him, and does not add. And his place does not behold him again. Young's Literal Translation The eye hath not seen him, and addeth not. And not again doth his place behold him. Smith's Literal Translation The eye scanned him and shall not add; and his place shall no more look after him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe eyes that had seen him, shall see him no more, neither shall his place any more behold him. Catholic Public Domain Version The eyes that had seen him, will not see him; no longer will his own place admire him. New American Bible The eye which saw him does so no more; nor shall his dwelling again behold him. New Revised Standard Version The eye that saw them will see them no more, nor will their place behold them any longer. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall they see his place again. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The eye that saw him will not see him again, and they will consider his place no more OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The eye which saw him shall see him no more; Neither shall his place any more behold him. Brenton Septuagint Translation The eye has looked upon him, but shall not see him again; and his place shall no longer perceive him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Zophar: Destruction Awaits the Wicked…8He will fly away like a dream, never to be found; he will be chased away like a vision in the night. 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.… Cross References Psalm 37:36 yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found. Psalm 103:16 when the wind passes over, it vanishes, and its place remembers it no more. Proverbs 10:7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. Ecclesiastes 1:11 There is no remembrance of those who came before, and those yet to come will not be remembered by those who follow after. Ecclesiastes 2:16 For there is no lasting remembrance of the wise, just as with the fool, seeing that both will be forgotten in the days to come. Alas, the wise man will die just like the fool! 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. Isaiah 41:12 You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing. Jeremiah 31:34 No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.” Hosea 13:3 Therefore they will be like the morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes, like chaff blown from a threshing floor, like smoke through an open window. James 4:14 You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. 1 Peter 1:24 For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. Luke 17:26-30 Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man: / People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. / It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. ... John 8:21 Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.” John 8:24 That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.” Treasury of Scripture The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him. The eye Job 20:7 Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he? Job 7:8,10 The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not… Job 8:18 If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee. Jump to Previous Addeth Beholdeth Beholds Eye LongerJump to Next Addeth Beholdeth Beholds Eye LongerJob 20 1. Zophar shows the state and portion of the wickedThe eye that saw him This phrase suggests the transient nature of human life and the fleeting presence of individuals in the world. In the context of Job, it reflects the idea that those who once witnessed the prosperity or presence of a person will eventually no longer see them. This can be connected to the broader biblical theme of the brevity of life, as seen in passages like Psalm 103:15-16, which compares human life to grass that flourishes and then is gone. will see him no more, and his place will no longer behold 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 approach, often emphasizing God's justice and the fate of the wicked. 2. Job The central figure of the Book of Job, a man known for his righteousness and suffering. Job's trials are a test of his faith and integrity. 3. The Wicked In this context, Zophar is speaking about the fate of the wicked, suggesting that their presence and influence are temporary. Teaching Points The Transience of WickednessThe wicked may seem to prosper temporarily, but their influence and presence are ultimately fleeting. This serves as a reminder of the impermanence of evil and the enduring nature of righteousness. God's Justice Zophar's speech underscores the belief in divine justice. While the wicked may escape human judgment, they cannot escape God's ultimate justice. The Importance of Righteous Living The passage encourages believers to focus on living righteously, knowing that only what is done for God will last. Our legacy should be one of faithfulness and integrity. The Role of Memory and Legacy Consider what kind of legacy you are leaving behind. Are you living in a way that reflects God's values and will be remembered positively? Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Job 20If Job 19:27 implies a personal, bodily resurrection, does this conflict with other Old Testament notions of the afterlife? Does Job 7:20's portrayal of God as a watcher or observer of human sin conflict with the New Testament depiction of a forgiving, grace-filled God? Proverbs 15:11: How do ancient concepts of Sheol and Abaddon align with modern historical or archaeological findings on the afterlife? What does the Bible say about astronomy?Verse 9. - The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; or, the eye which scanned him. The verb used (שָׁזַך) is a rare one, occurring only here, in Job 28:7, and in Song of Solomon 1:6. In the former passage it is used of a falcon, in the latter of the sun. Neither shall his place any more behold him (comp. Psalm 103:16, "The place thereof shall know it no more"). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The eyeעַ֣יִן (‘a·yin) Noun - common singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain [that] saw him שְׁ֭זָפַתּוּ (zā·p̄at·tū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 7805: To catch sight of, look on will see him no וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no more, תוֹסִ֑יף (ṯō·w·sîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment and his place מְקוֹמֽוֹ׃ (mə·qō·w·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition will no וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no longer ע֝֗וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more behold him. תְּשׁוּרֶ֥נּוּ (tə·šū·ren·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 7789: To spy out, survey, lurk for, care for Links Job 20:9 NIVJob 20:9 NLT Job 20:9 ESV Job 20:9 NASB Job 20:9 KJV Job 20:9 BibleApps.com Job 20:9 Biblia Paralela Job 20:9 Chinese Bible Job 20:9 French Bible Job 20:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 20:9 The eye which saw him shall see (Jb) |
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