Job 20:6

6 Though the pride of the godless person reaches to the heavens and his head touches the clouds,

Job 20:6 in Other Translations

6 Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;

6 Though his height mount up to the heavens, and his head reach to the clouds,

6 Though the pride of the godless reaches to the heavens and their heads touch the clouds,

6 The evil might become world famous, strutting at the head of the celebrity parade,

6 Though his arrogance reaches heaven, and his head touches the clouds,

Job 20:6 Meaning and Commentary

Job 20:6

Though his excellency mount up to the heavens
Though, in worldly grandeur and glory, he should arrive to such a pitch as the Assyrian monarch was ambitious of, as to ascend into heaven, exalt his throne above the stars of God, and be like the Most High; or be comparable to such a tree, by which the greatness of Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom is expressed, the height whereof reached unto heaven, ( Isaiah 14:12 Isaiah 14:14 ) ( Daniel 4:11 ) ;

and his head reach unto the clouds;
being lifted up with pride, because of his greatness, and looking with contempt and scorn on others; the Septuagint version is, "if his gifts ascend up to heaven" which well agrees with an hypocrite possessed of great gifts, and proud of them; as Capernaum was highly favoured with external things, as the presence of Christ, his ministry and miracles, and so said to be exalted unto heaven, yet, because of its impenitence and unbelief, should be brought down to hell, ( Matthew 11:23 ) .

Job 20:6 In-Context

4 “Surely you know how it has been from of old, ever since mankind was placed on the earth,

5 that the mirth of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.

6 Though the pride of the godless person reaches to the heavens and his head touches the clouds,

7 he will perish forever, like his own dung; those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’

8 Like a dream he flies away, no more to be found, banished like a vision of the night.

Cross References

• 1. Job 33:17; Isaiah 16:6
• 2. S Genesis 11:4
• 3. Isaiah 14:13-14; Obadiah 1:3-4