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Job 11:20

But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall have no way to flee. And their hope shall be the giving up of the spirit.

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In The King James Version

But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.

In Context

19Also thou shall lie down, and none shall make thee afraid. Yea, many shall correspond with thee.

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:16I also will do this to you: I will appoint terror over you, even consumption and fever, that shall consume the eyes, and make the soul to pine away. And ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it.

Job 3:21who long for death, but it comes not, and dig for it more than for hid treasures,

Job 8:13So are the paths of all who forget God. And the hope of the profane man shall perish,

Job 18:14He shall be rooted out of his tent where he trusts, and he shall be brought to the king of terrors.

Job 27:22For [God] shall hurl at him, and not spare. He would gladly flee out of his hand.

Job 34:22There is no darkness, nor thick gloom where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

Matthew Henry on Job 11:14-20

13 If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him; 14 If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles. 15 For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear: 16 Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away: 17 And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning. 18 And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea,… Read the whole commentary →

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