Job 20:21 “Nothing is left for him to consume; thus his prosperity will not endur…”

Job 20:21

Nothing is left for him to consume; thus his prosperity will not endure.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods.

World English Bible

There was nothing left that he didn’t devour, therefore his prosperity will not endure.

American Standard Version

There was nothing left that he devoured not; Therefore his prosperity shall not endure.

Geneva Bible 1599

There shall none of his meate bee left: therefore none shall hope for his goods.

Darby Translation

Nothing escaped his greediness; therefore his prosperity shall not endure.

Young's Literal Translation

There is not a remnant to his food, Therefore his good doth not stay.

Bible in Basic English

He had never enough for his desire; for this cause his well-being will quickly come to an end.

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Cross references

“none of his meat be left”

Job 18:19 Jeremiah 17:11 Luke 16:24 Luke 16:25

Job 18:19 · BSB

He has no offspring or posterity among his people, no survivor where he once lived.

Jeremiah 17:11 · BSB

Like a partridge hatching eggs it did not lay is the man who makes a fortune unjustly. In the middle of his days his riches will desert him, and in the end he will be the fool.”

Luke 16:24 · BSB

So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’

Luke 16:25 · BSB

But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

Also

Job 15:29

Job 15:29 · BSB

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

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

In context

20Because his appetite is never satisfied, he cannot escape with his treasure.

22In the midst of his plenty, he will be distressed; the full force of misery will come upon him.

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