Job 24:18
“Hee is swift as the waters, their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the Uineyards.”
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Job 24:18 Context
16In the darke they digge through houses which they had marked for themselues in the day time: they know not the light. 17For the morning is to them euen as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrours of the shadow of death. 18Hee is swift as the waters, their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the Uineyards. 19Drought and heate consume the snow waters: so doeth the graue those which haue sinned. 20The wombe shall forget him, the worme shall feed sweetly on him, hee shall be no more remembred, and wickednes shalbe broken as a tree.
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Other Translations for Job 24:18
He [is] swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.
- King James Version
"They are insignificant on the surface of the water; Their portion is cursed on the earth. They do not turn toward the vineyards.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Swiftly they `pass away' upon the face of the waters; Their portion is cursed in the earth: They turn not into the way of the vineyards.
- American Standard Version (1901)
They go quickly on the face of the waters; their heritage is cursed in the earth; the steps of the crusher of grapes are not turned to their vine-garden.
- Basic English Bible
He is swift on the face of the waters; their portion is cursed on the earth: he turneth not unto the way of the vineyards.
- Darby Bible
He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.
- Webster's Bible
They are foam on the surface of the waters. Their portion is cursed in the earth. They don't turn into the way of the vineyards.
- World English Bible
Light he [is] on the face of the waters, Vilified is their portion in the earth, He turneth not the way of vineyards.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He is swift upon the face of the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth; he turneth not by the way of the vineyards.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 24:18
24:18 Swift - That is, he quickly passeth away with all his glory, as the waters which never stay in one place, but are always hasting away. Portion - His habitation and estate which he left behind him. He - He shall never more see or enjoy his vineyards, or other pleasant places and things, which seem to be comprehended under this particular.