Parallel Verses
Amplified
‘Surely our adversaries are cut off and destroyed,
And fire has consumed their abundance.’
New American Standard Bible
And their
King James Version
Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.
Holman Bible
and fire has consumed what they left behind.”
International Standard Version
"Our enemies are sure to be destroyed, and fire will burn up what's left of their riches."
A Conservative Version
[Saying], Surely those who rose up against us are cut off, and the remnant of them, the fire has consumed.
American Standard Version
Saying , Surely they that did rise up against us are cut off, And the remnant of them the fire hath consumed.
Bible in Basic English
Saying, Truly, their substance is cut off, and their wealth is food for the fire.
Darby Translation
Is not he who rose against us destroyed, and doth not the fire consume his residue?
Julia Smith Translation
If our adversaries were not destroyed, and their remnant the fire shall devour.
King James 2000
Surely our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumes.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Surely} our foe perishes, and fire has consumed their remainder.
Modern King James verseion
Truly our foe is not cut down, and fire has eaten their wealth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
see that their increase shall be hewn down, and their posterity consumed with fire.
NET Bible
Surely our enemies are destroyed, and fire consumes their wealth.'
New Heart English Bible
saying, 'Surely those who rose up against us are cut off. The fire has consumed the remnant of them.'
The Emphasized Bible
If our assailants do not vanish, then, their abundance, a fire consumeth!
Webster
Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.
World English Bible
saying, 'Surely those who rose up against us are cut off. The fire has consumed the remnant of them.'
Youngs Literal Translation
'Surely our substance hath not been cut off, And their excellency hath fire consumed.'
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 22:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Third Speech
19
“The righteous see it and are glad;
And the innocent mock and laugh at them, saying,
‘Surely our adversaries are cut off and destroyed,
And fire has consumed their abundance.’
“Now yield and submit yourself to Him [agree with God and be conformed to His will] and be at peace;
In this way [you will prosper and great] good will come to you.
Names
Cross References
Job 1:16
While he was still speaking, another [messenger] also came and said, “The fire of God (lightning) has fallen from the heavens and has burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
Genesis 19:24
Then the Lord rained down brimstone (flaming sulfur) and fire on Sodom and on Gomorrah from the Lord out of heaven,
Job 4:7
“Remember now, who, being innocent, ever perished?
Or where [and in what circumstances] were those upright and in right standing with God destroyed?
Job 8:3-4
“Does God pervert justice?
Or does
Job 15:5-6
“For your guilt teaches your mouth,
And you choose [to speak] the language of the crafty and cunning.
Job 15:30
“He will not escape from darkness [fleeing disaster];
The flame [of God’s wrath] will wither his branch,
And by the blast of His mouth he will go away.
Job 20:18-19
“He gives back what he has labored for and attained
And cannot swallow it [down to enjoy it];
As to the riches of his labor,
He cannot even enjoy them.
Job 20:26
Complete darkness (misfortune) is held in reserve for his treasures.
An unfanned fire will devour him;
It will consume the survivor in his tent.
Job 21:27-28
“Behold, I know your thoughts,
And the plots by which you would wrong me.
Luke 13:1-5
Just at that time some people came who told Jesus about the
Luke 17:29-30
2 Peter 2:6-7
and if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction by reducing them to ashes, having made them an example to those who would live ungodly lives thereafter;