JOB 20:7

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?”

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Job 20:7 Translation & Meaning

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Yet (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
he shall perish יֹאבֵ֑ד Properly, to wander away, i.e., lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy) perish
for ever לָנֶ֣צַח Properly, a goal, i.e., the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e., to the most distant point of view) ever
like his own dung: כְּֽ֭גֶלֲלוֹ Dung (plural balls of dung) like own dung
they which have seen רֹ֝אָ֗יו To see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) seen
him shall say, יֹאמְר֥וּ To say (used with great latitude) say
Where אַיּֽוֹ׃ Where? hence how? Where
is (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
he? אַיּֽוֹ׃ Where? hence how? he

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  • 5  That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?

  • 6  Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;

  • 7  Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?

  • 8  He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.

  • 9  The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him.




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