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Job 20:21

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20:21“Nothing is left for him to devour;44

that is why his prosperity does not last.45

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Footnotes

  1. 44 Heb “for his eating,” which is frequently rendered “for his gluttony.” It refers, of course, to all the desires he has to take things from other people.
  2. 45 The point throughout is that insatiable greed and ruthless plundering to satisfy it will be recompensed with utter and complete loss.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

There was nothing left after he had eaten;

therefore his prosperity will not endure.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Nothing is left for him to devour;

his prosperity will not endure.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Nothing is left for him to consume;

therefore, his prosperity will not last.

NLTNew Living Translation

Nothing is left after they finish gorging themselves.

Therefore, their prosperity will not endure.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

There is nothing left after he has eaten;

therefore his prosperity will not endure.

KJV 1900King James Version

There shall none of his meat be left;

Therefore shall no man look for his goods.