Job 20:21

21 Nothing is left for him to devour; his prosperity will not endure.

Job 20:21 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
21 There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods.
English Standard Version (ESV)
21 There was nothing left after he had eaten; therefore his prosperity will not endure.
New Living Translation (NLT)
21 Nothing is left after they finish gorging themselves. Therefore, their prosperity will not endure.
The Message Bible (MSG)
21 They plunder everything but they can't hold on to any of it.
American Standard Version (ASV)
21 There was nothing left that he devoured not; Therefore his prosperity shall not endure.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
21 "Nothing is left for him to eat. His prosperity won't last.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
21 Nothing is left for him to consume; therefore, his prosperity will not last.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
21 There isn't anything left for them to eat up. Their success won't last.

Job 20:21 Meaning and Commentary

Job 20:21

There shall none of his meat be left
Not in his belly, all shall be cast up; none of his substance left for himself or others; none of his riches for his children or heirs, all being consumed: or this may respect either the profuseness or niggardliness of his living, that he should live in great luxury himself, but take no care of the poor; or else keep so mean a table, that there would be nothing left for the poor, not so much as a few crumbs to fall from it; but the first sense seems best; though some render the words, "there shall be none left for his meat" F2, or his substance; he shall leave no children, have no heirs, all his family shall be cut off, see ( Job 18:19 ) ;

therefore shall no man look for his goods;
for there shall be none to look for them; or rather there shall be none to look for, all being gone: a man in good circumstances of life, his heirs expect to enjoy much at his death, but when he is stripped of all, as Job was, his relations and friends are in no expectation of having anything at his death; and therefore do not think it worth their while to look out, or make an inquiry whether there is anything for them or not, see ( Job 20:28 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F2 (wlkal dyrv Nya) "non erit superstes haeres qui ejus bonis fruetur"; so some in Mercer. Drusius.

Job 20:21 In-Context

19 For he has oppressed the poor and left them destitute; he has seized houses he did not build.
20 “Surely he will have no respite from his craving; he cannot save himself by his treasure.
21 Nothing is left for him to devour; his prosperity will not endure.
22 In the midst of his plenty, distress will overtake him; the full force of misery will come upon him.
23 When he has filled his belly, God will vent his burning anger against him and rain down his blows on him.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Job 7:8; Job 15:29
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