Job 20:20
“Surely he shall not feele quietnesse in his belly, hee shall not saue of that which he desired.”
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Job 20:20 Context
18That which he laboured for, shall he restore, & shall not swallow it downe: according to his substance shall the restitution bee, and hee shall not reioyce therein. 19Because hee hath oppressed, and hath forsaken the poore; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not: 20Surely he shall not feele quietnesse in his belly, hee shall not saue of that which he desired. 21There shall none of his meat be left, therefore shall no man looke for his goods. 22In the fulnesse of his sufficiencie, he shalbe in straites: euery hand of the wicked shall come vpon him.
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Other Translations for Job 20:20
Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.
- King James Version
"Because he knew no quiet within him, He does not retain anything he desires.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Because he knew no quietness within him, He shall not save aught of that wherein he delighteth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
There is no peace for him in his wealth, and no salvation for him in those things in which he took delight.
- Basic English Bible
Because he knew no rest in his craving, he shall save nought of what he most desired.
- Darby Bible
Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.
- Webster's Bible
Because he knew no quietness within him, he shall not save anything of that in which he delights.
- World English Bible
For he hath not known ease in his belly. With his desirable thing he delivereth not himself.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Because he knew no quietness within him, in his greed he suffered nought to escape,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 20:20
20:20 Belly - He shall have no peace in his mind. Desired - Any part of his desirable things, but shall forfeit and lose them all.