Job 21:20
New International Version
Let their own eyes see their destruction; let them drink the cup of the wrath of the Almighty.

New Living Translation
Let them see their destruction with their own eyes. Let them drink deeply of the anger of the Almighty.

English Standard Version
Let their own eyes see their destruction, and let them drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

Berean Standard Bible
Let his eyes see his own destruction; let him drink for himself the wrath of the Almighty.

King James Bible
His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

New King James Version
Let his eyes see his destruction, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

New American Standard Bible
“Let his own eyes see his destruction, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

NASB 1995
“Let his own eyes see his decay, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

NASB 1977
“Let his own eyes see his decay, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

Legacy Standard Bible
Let his own eyes see his decay, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

Amplified Bible
“Let his own eyes see his destruction, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

Christian Standard Bible
Let his own eyes see his demise; let him drink from the Almighty’s wrath!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let his own eyes see his demise; let him drink from the Almighty’s wrath!

American Standard Version
Let his own eyes see his destruction, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

Contemporary English Version
Let God All-Powerful force them to drink their own destruction from the cup of his anger.

English Revised Version
Let his own eyes see his destruction, and let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His eyes should see his own ruin. He should drink from the wrath of the Almighty.

Good News Translation
Let sinners bear their own punishment; let them feel the wrath of Almighty God.

International Standard Version
Their own eyes will see their destruction; and they'll drink the wrath of the Almighty.

Majority Standard Bible
Let his eyes see his own destruction; let him drink for himself the wrath of the Almighty.

NET Bible
Let his own eyes see his destruction; let him drink of the anger of the Almighty.

New Heart English Bible
Let his own eyes see his destruction. Let him drink of the wrath of Shaddai.

Webster's Bible Translation
His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

World English Bible
Let his own eyes see his destruction. Let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
His own eyes see his destruction, "" And he drinks of the wrath of the Mighty.

Young's Literal Translation
His own eyes see his destruction, And of the wrath of the Mighty he drinketh.

Smith's Literal Translation
His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink from the wrath of the Almighty.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
His eyes shall see his own destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

Catholic Public Domain Version
His eyes will see his own destruction, and he will drink from the wrath of the Almighty.

New American Bible
Let his own eyes behold his calamity, and the wrath of the Almighty let him drink!

New Revised Standard Version
Let their own eyes see their destruction, and let them drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
His eyes will see his destruction, and he will drink from the anger of God
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Let his own eyes see his destruction, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Let his eyes see his own destruction, and let him not be saved by the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Job: God will Punish the Wicked
19It is said that God lays up one’s punishment for his children. Let God repay the man himself, so he will know it. 20Let his eyes see his own destruction; let him drink for himself the wrath of the Almighty. 21For what does he care about his household after him, when the number of his months has run out?…

Cross References
Psalm 11:6
On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.

Isaiah 51:17
Awake, awake! Rise up, O Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the hand of the LORD the cup of His fury; you who have drained the goblet to the dregs—the cup that makes men stagger.

Jeremiah 25:15-16
This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it. / And they will drink and stagger and go out of their minds, because of the sword that I will send among them.”

Revelation 14:10
he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb.

Lamentations 4:21
So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself.

Ezekiel 23:31-34
Because you have followed the path of your sister, I will put her cup into your hand.’ / This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You will drink your sister’s cup, a cup deep and wide. It will bring scorn and derision, for it holds so much. / You will be filled with drunkenness and grief, with a cup of devastation and desolation, the cup of your sister Samaria. ...

Habakkuk 2:16
You will be filled with shame instead of glory. You too must drink and expose your uncircumcision! The cup in the LORD’s right hand will come around to you, and utter disgrace will cover your glory.

Psalm 75:8
For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs.

Isaiah 51:22-23
Thus says your Lord, the LORD, even your God, who defends His people: “See, I have removed from your hand the cup of staggering. From that goblet, the cup of My fury, you will never drink again. / I will place it in the hands of your tormentors, who told you: ‘Lie down, so we can walk over you,’ so that you made your back like the ground, like a street to be traversed.”

Jeremiah 49:12
For this is what the LORD says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, can you possibly remain unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for you must drink it too.

Revelation 16:19
The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath.

Obadiah 1:16
For as you drank on My holy mountain, so all the nations will drink continually. They will drink and gulp it down; they will be as if they had never existed.

Matthew 23:35-36
And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. / Truly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.

Luke 21:22-24
For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. / How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people. / 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.

Revelation 18:6
Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup.


Treasury of Scripture

His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

see

Job 27:19
The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.

Luke 16:23
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

drink

Psalm 75:8
For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.

Isaiah 51:17
Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, which hast drunk at the hand of the LORD the cup of his fury; thou hast drunken the dregs of the cup of trembling, and wrung them out.

Jeremiah 25:15,16
For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it…

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Let his own eyes see
The phrase "Let his own eyes see" emphasizes personal accountability and the direct experience of consequences. In the Hebrew text, the word for "see" is "ראה" (ra'ah), which implies not just a physical sight but an understanding or realization. This suggests that the wicked will not only witness their downfall but will comprehend the justice of their punishment. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern belief in divine retribution, where the wicked are expected to face the consequences of their actions in a tangible way.

his destruction
The term "destruction" in Hebrew is "אֵיד" (eyd), which conveys a sense of calamity or ruin. This word is often associated with divine judgment and the ultimate downfall of those who oppose God's will. In the context of Job, it underscores the theme of divine justice, where the wicked are not exempt from the consequences of their actions. Theologically, it serves as a reminder of the inevitable justice that awaits those who live in defiance of God's laws.

let him drink for himself
The imagery of drinking is a powerful metaphor in biblical literature, often associated with experiencing the full measure of one's actions or fate. The Hebrew word "שָׁתָה" (shatah) means to drink, and it implies a personal and unavoidable experience. This phrase suggests that the wicked will fully partake in the consequences of their actions, much like drinking from a cup that one has filled. It is a vivid depiction of personal responsibility and the inescapable nature of divine justice.

the wrath of the Almighty
The "wrath of the Almighty" is a profound expression of God's righteous anger against sin and injustice. The Hebrew word for "wrath" is "חֵמָה" (chemah), which denotes a burning anger or fury. "Almighty" is translated from "שַׁדַּי" (Shaddai), a name for God that emphasizes His power and sovereignty. This phrase highlights the ultimate authority and power of God to execute judgment. In the conservative Christian perspective, it serves as a sobering reminder of the holiness of God and the seriousness of sin, urging believers to live in reverence and obedience to God's commands.

(20) His eyes shall see his destruction.--This may be understood as the continuation of Job's suggested amendment of the Divine government. "His own eyes should see his destruction, and he should drink of the wrath, &c. For what concern or interest hath he in his house after him when the number of his months is cut off, &c. "

Verse 20. - His eyes shall see his destruction (or, let his own eyes see his destruction), and he shall drink (or, let him drink) of the wrath of the Almighty. It will impress him far more with a sense of his wickedness, and of his guilt in God's sight, if he receives punishment in his own person, than if he merely suffers vicariously through his children.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Let his own eyes
עֵינָ֣יו (‘ê·nāw)
Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

see
יִרְא֣וּ (yir·’ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7200: To see

his destruction;
כִּיד֑וֹ (kî·ḏōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3589: A crushing, calamity

let him drink [for himself]
יִשְׁתֶּֽה׃ (yiš·teh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8354: To imbibe

the wrath
וּמֵחֲמַ֖ת (ū·mê·ḥă·maṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison

of the Almighty.
שַׁדַּ֣י (šad·day)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7706: The Almighty


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