Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
And his grain will not bend down to the ground.
King James Version
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.
Holman Bible
His possessions
International Standard Version
"He won't become rich and his wealth won't last; he won't expand his holdings to cover the land.
A Conservative Version
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall 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.
Amplified
He will not become rich, nor will his wealth endure;
And his grain will not bend to the earth nor his possessions be extended on the earth.
Darby Translation
He shall not become rich, neither shall his substance continue, and their possessions shall not extend upon the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
He shall not be rich, and his wealth shall not rise up; their possession shall not extend upon the earth.
King James 2000
He shall not be rich, neither shall his wealth continue, neither shall he overspread the earth with it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He will not become rich, and his wealth will not endure, and their possessions will not stretch across the earth.
Modern King James verseion
He shall not be rich, nor shall his wealth hold out, nor shall he stretch out his gain on the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, nor increase upon earth.
NET Bible
He will not grow rich, and his wealth will not endure, nor will his possessions spread over the land.
New Heart English Bible
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.
The Emphasized Bible
He shall not be rich, nor shall his substance continue, neither shall their shadow stretch along on the earth;
Webster
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection of it upon the earth.
World English Bible
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.
Youngs Literal Translation
He is not rich, nor doth his wealth rise, Nor doth he stretch out on earth their continuance.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 15:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Second Response To Job
28 And he has made his resting-place in the towns which have been pulled down, in houses where no man had a right to be, whose fate was to become masses of broken walls. 29 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. 30 He does not come out of the dark; his branches are burned by the flame, and the wind takes away his bud.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 27:16-17
Though he may get silver together like dust, and make ready great stores of clothing;
Job 20:22-28
Even when his wealth is great, he is full of care, for the hand of everyone who is in trouble is turned against him.
Job 22:15-20
Will you keep the old way by which evil men went?
Psalm 49:16-17
Have no fear when wealth comes to a man, and the glory of his house is increased;
Luke 12:19-21
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have a great amount of goods in store, enough for a number of years; be at rest, take food and wine and be happy.
Luke 16:2
And he sent for him and said, What is this which is said about you? give me an account of all you have done, for you will no longer be the manager of my property.
Luke 16:19-22
Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.
James 1:11
For when the sun comes up with its burning heat, the grass gets dry and the grace of its form is gone with the falling flower; so the man of wealth comes to nothing in his ways.
James 5:1-3
Come now, you men of wealth, give yourselves to weeping and crying because of the bitter troubles which are coming to you.