Job 15:29
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not overspread the land.”
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“He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not overspread the land.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, Neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“He is not rich, nor doth his wealth rise, Nor doth he stretch out on earth their continuance.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 15:29 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 18:6The light in his tent grows dark, and the lamp beside him goes out.
- Job 20:21Nothing is left for him to consume; thus his prosperity will not endure.
- Job 20:22In the midst of his plenty, he will be distressed; the full force of misery will come upon him.
- Job 22:15Will you stay on the ancient path that wicked men have trod?
- Job 27:16Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay,
- Psalms 49:16Do not be amazed when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases.
- Luke 12:19Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
- Luke 16:2So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’
- Luke 16:19Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
- James 1:11For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
- James 5:1Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.
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