Job 18:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Those in the west are appalled at his fate, while those in the east tremble in horror.”
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“Those in the west are appalled at his fate, while those in the east tremble in horror.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“They that come after him shall be astonied at his day, as they that went before were affrighted.”
King James Version · Public Domain“They that come after shall be astonished at his day, As they that went before were affrighted.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“At this day westerns have been astonished And easterns have taken fright.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 18:20 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 29:23All its soil will be a burning waste of sulfur and salt, unsown and unproductive, with no plant growing on it, just like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in His fierce anger.
- 1 Kings 9:8And when this temple has become a heap of rubble, all who pass by it will be appalled and will hiss and say, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’
- Job 2:12When they lifted up their eyes from afar, they could barely recognize Job. They began to weep aloud, and each man tore his robe and threw dust in the air over his head.
- Job 19:13He has removed my brothers from me; my acquaintances have abandoned me.
- Psalms 37:13but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.
- Psalms 137:7Remember, O LORD, the sons of Edom on the day Jerusalem fell: “Destroy it,” they said, “tear it down to its foundations!”
- Jeremiah 18:16They have made their land a desolation, a perpetual object of scorn; all who pass by will be appalled and shake their heads.
- Jeremiah 50:27Kill all her young bulls; let them go down to the slaughter. Woe to them, for their day has come— the time of their punishment.
- Ezekiel 21:25And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’
- Obadiah 1:11On the day you stood aloof while strangers carried off his wealth and foreigners entered his gate and cast lots for Jerusalem, you were just like one of them.
- Luke 19:42and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.
- Luke 19:44They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.”
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