Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version However many his children, their fate is the sword; his offspring will never have enough to eat. New Living Translation They may have many children, but the children will die in war or starve to death. English Standard Version If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword, and his descendants have not enough bread. Berean Standard Bible Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food. King James Bible If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. New King James Version If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword; And his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. New American Standard Bible Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; And his descendants will not be satisfied with bread. NASB 1995 “Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; And his descendants will not be satisfied with bread. NASB 1977 “Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; And his descendants will not be satisfied with bread. Legacy Standard Bible Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; And his offspring will not be satisfied with bread. Amplified Bible Though his children are many, they are destined for the sword; And his descendants will not have sufficient bread. Christian Standard Bible Even if his children increase, they are destined for the sword; his descendants will never have enough food. Holman Christian Standard Bible Even if his children increase, they are destined for the sword; his descendants will never have enough food. American Standard Version If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword; And his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. Contemporary English Version They may have many children, but most of them will go hungry or suffer a violent death. English Revised Version If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword; and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. GOD'S WORD® Translation If he has many children, swords will kill them, and his descendants won't have enough food. Good News Translation They may have many sons, but all will be killed in war; their children never have enough to eat. International Standard Version If he has many children, their destiny is to die by the sword, and his descendants won't have enough food. Majority Standard Bible Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food. NET Bible If his children increase--it is for the sword! His offspring never have enough to eat. New Heart English Bible If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword. His offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. Webster's Bible Translation If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. World English Bible If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword. His offspring will not be satisfied with bread. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIf his sons multiply—a sword [is] for them. And his offspring [are] not satisfied [with] bread. Young's Literal Translation If his sons multiply -- for them is a sword. And his offspring are not satisfied with bread. Smith's Literal Translation If his sons shall be multiplied, for then the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf his sons be multiplied, they shall be for the sword, and his grandsons shall not be filled with bread. Catholic Public Domain Version If his sons should happen to increase, they will be for the sword, and his grandsons will not be satisfied with bread. New American Bible Though his children be many, the sword awaits them. His descendants shall want for bread. New Revised Standard Version If their children are multiplied, it is for the sword; and their offspring have not enough to eat. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf their children are multiplied, it is for the sword; and their offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated If their children will be multiplied for the sword and their offspring, they will not be filled with bread OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword; And his offspring shall not have bread enough. Brenton Septuagint Translation And if their children be many, they shall be for slaughter: and if they grow up, they shall beg. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Wicked Man's Portion…13This is the wicked man’s portion from God—the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty. 14Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food. 15His survivors will be buried by the plague, and their widows will not weep for them.… Cross References Psalm 109:13 May his descendants be cut off; may their name be blotted out from the next generation. 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. 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, Deuteronomy 28:41 You will father sons and daughters, but they will not remain yours, because they will go into captivity. Jeremiah 18:21 Therefore, hand their children over to famine; pour out the power of the sword upon them. Let their wives become childless and widowed; let their husbands be slain by disease, their young men struck down by the sword in battle. Hosea 9:12-14 Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them! / I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a meadow. But Ephraim will bring out his children for slaughter. / Give them, O LORD—what will You give? Give them wombs that miscarry and breasts that dry up! Malachi 4:1 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.” Proverbs 11:21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape. Psalm 37:28 For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off. Isaiah 13:16 Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, and their wives will be ravished. 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 11:50-51 As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world, / from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation. John 8:44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies. Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Treasury of Scripture If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. children Job 21:11,12 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance… Deuteronomy 28:32,41 Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given unto another people, and thine eyes shall look, and fail with longing for them all the day long: and there shall be no might in thine hand… 2 Kings 9:7,8 And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel… his offspring 1 Samuel 2:5 They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble. Jump to Previous Bread Children Descendants Destined Eat Enough Fate However Increased Multiplied Multiply Offspring Satisfied SwordJump to Next Bread Children Descendants Destined Eat Enough Fate However Increased Multiplied Multiply Offspring Satisfied SwordJob 27 1. Job protests his sincerity8. The hypocrite is without hope 11. The blessings which the wicked have are turned into curses Though his sons are many In the ancient Near Eastern context, having many sons was considered a sign of blessing and strength. Sons were seen as carriers of the family name and protectors of the family estate. This phrase suggests a contrast between the apparent blessing of numerous offspring and the impending judgment that will befall them. The idea of many sons can be linked to the promises given to the patriarchs, such as Abraham, who was promised descendants as numerous as the stars (Genesis 15:5). However, the context here is one of impending doom rather than blessing. They are destined for the sword And his offspring will never have enough food Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, enduring immense suffering and loss. 2. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to offer counsel and comfort but often end up accusing him of wrongdoing. 3. The Land of Uz The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia. 4. Job's Children Initially, Job had ten children who perished in a tragic accident, and here he speaks hypothetically about the fate of the wicked's offspring. 5. The Sword A symbol of violence and judgment, often used in the Bible to represent divine retribution or warfare. Teaching Points The Consequences of WickednessThe verse highlights the sobering reality that the actions of the wicked can have dire consequences for their descendants. It serves as a warning to live righteously and consider the legacy we leave behind. Divine Justice God's justice is impartial and extends beyond the individual to their lineage. This should encourage believers to trust in God's righteous judgment, even when it seems delayed. The Importance of Spiritual Heritage While material wealth and offspring are often seen as blessings, this verse reminds us that spiritual heritage and righteousness are of greater value and lasting impact. The Role of Suffering in Understanding God Job's discourse, including this verse, is part of his struggle to understand suffering and divine justice. It encourages believers to seek God earnestly in times of trial and to trust His wisdom.Verse 14. - If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword. Among the items of prosperity which Job had assigned to the wicked man in one of his previous discourses (Job 21:8, 11) was a numerous and flourishing offspring. Now he feels forced to admit that, frequently at any rate, this flourishing offspring is overtaken by calamity (Job 21:19) - it falls by the sword, either in predatory warfare, to which it was bred up, or as the consequence of a blood-feud inherited from its progenitor. They who "take the sword," either in their own persons or in their posterity, "perish with the sword." And his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. If they escape this fate, then, mostly, they fall into poverty, and suffer want, no one caring to relieve them, since they have an ill reputation, the memory of their parent's wickedness clinging to them long after his decease. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thoughאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not his sons בָנָ֣יו (ḇā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son are many, יִרְבּ֣וּ (yir·bū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great they are destined for לְמוֹ־ (lə·mōw-) Preposition Strong's 3926: To or foreign the sword; חָ֑רֶב (ḥā·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword and his offspring וְ֝צֶאֱצָאָ֗יו (wə·ṣe·’ĕ·ṣā·’āw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6631: Issue, offspring, produce will never לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no have enough יִשְׂבְּעוּ־ (yiś·bə·‘ū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7646: To be sated, satisfied or surfeited food. לָֽחֶם׃ (lā·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain Links Job 27:14 NIVJob 27:14 NLT Job 27:14 ESV Job 27:14 NASB Job 27:14 KJV Job 27:14 BibleApps.com Job 27:14 Biblia Paralela Job 27:14 Chinese Bible Job 27:14 French Bible Job 27:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 27:14 If his children are multiplied it (Jb) |
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