Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
He will inhabit ruined towns and houses where no one lives, houses crumbling to rubble.
29
And his grain will not bend down to the ground.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 27:16-17
Though he heaps up silver like dust and clothes like piles of clay,
Job 20:22-28
Distress will overtake him in the midst of his plenty. The full force of misery will come upon him.
Job 22:15-20
Will you keep to the old way that the wicked have trod?
Psalm 49:16-17
Do not be afraid when someone becomes rich, when the greatness of his house increases.
Luke 12:19-21
I will say to my self: 'You have many possessions saved for many years. Take it easy and eat, drink and be merry.'
Luke 16:2
He said: 'Is it true what I hear about you? Give me a complete accounting of your management of my property for you may not be my manager any longer.'
Luke 16:19-22
A rich man dressed in the most expensive clothes and lived in great luxury every day.
James 1:11
The sun rises with scorching heat and withers the grass. The flower falls off and its beauty perishes. So also the rich man will fade away in his pursuits.
James 5:1-3
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.