Job 15:29 “He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions…”

Job 15:29

He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not overspread the land.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.

World English Bible

He will not be rich, neither will his substance continue, neither will their possessions be extended on the earth.

American Standard Version

He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, Neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.

Geneva Bible 1599

He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof in the earth.

Darby Translation

He shall not become rich, neither shall his substance continue, and their possessions shall not extend upon the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

He is not rich, nor doth his wealth rise, Nor doth he stretch out on earth their continuance.

Bible in Basic English

He does not get wealth for himself, and is unable to keep what he has got; the heads of his grain are not bent down to the earth.

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Cross references

“neither shall”

James 1:11 Job 20:22–28 Job 22:15–20 Luke 12:19–21 Luke 16:2 Luke 16:19–22

James 1:11 · BSB

For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

Job 20:22–28 · BSB

In the midst of his plenty, he will be distressed; the full force of misery will come upon him.

Job 22:15–20 · BSB

Will you stay on the ancient path that wicked men have trod?

Luke 12:19–21 · BSB

Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

Luke 16:2 · BSB

So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’

Luke 16:19–22 · BSB

Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28he will dwell in ruined cities, in abandoned houses destined to become rubble.

30He will not escape from the darkness; the flame will wither his shoots, and the breath of God’s mouth will carry him away.

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