Job 20:28 “The possessions of his house will be removed, flowing away on the day…”

Job 20:28

The possessions of his house will be removed, flowing away on the day of God’s wrath.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.

World English Bible

The increase of his house will depart. They will rush away in the day of his wrath.

American Standard Version

The increase of his house shall depart; His goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.

Geneva Bible 1599

The increase of his house shall go away: it shall flow away in the day of his wrath.

Darby Translation

The increase of his house shall depart, flowing away in the day of his anger.

Young's Literal Translation

Remove doth the increase of his house, Poured forth in a day of His anger.

Bible in Basic English

The produce of his house is taken away into another country, like things given into the hands of others in the day of wrath.

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Cross references

“increase”

Job 27:14–19 Revelation 18:17 Job 20:10 Job 20:18–22 Job 5:5 2 Kings 20:17

Job 27:14–19 · BSB

Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food.

Revelation 18:17 · BSB

For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance

Job 20:10 · BSB

His sons will seek the favor of the poor, for his own hands must return his wealth.

Job 20:18–22 · BSB

He must return the fruit of his labor without consuming it; he cannot enjoy the profits of his trading.

Job 5:5 · BSB

The hungry consume his harvest, taking it even from the thorns, and the thirsty pant after his wealth.

2 Kings 20:17 · BSB

The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD.

“and his goods”

Zephaniah 1:18 James 5:1–3 Proverbs 11:4 Matthew 16:26

Zephaniah 1:18 · BSB

Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on th…

James 5:1–3 · BSB

Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.

Proverbs 11:4 · BSB

Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

Matthew 16:26 · BSB

What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Also

Deuteronomy 28:31 Job 21:30

Deuteronomy 28:31 · BSB

Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat any of it. Your donkey will be taken away and not returned to you. Your flock will be given to your enemies, and no one will save you.

Job 21:30 · BSB

Indeed, the evil man is spared from the day of calamity, delivered from the day of wrath.

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

In context

27The heavens will expose his iniquity, and the earth will rise up against him.

29This is the wicked man’s portion from God, the inheritance God has appointed him.”

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