Job 18:13
His skin is wasted by disease, and his body is food for the worst of diseases.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.
In Context
12His strength is made feeble for need of food, and destruction is waiting for his falling footstep.
14He is pulled out of his tent where he was safe, and he is taken away to the king of fears.
Cross References
Job 17:16Will they go down with me into the underworld? Will we go down together into the dust?
Jonah 2:6\2:5\The waters were circling round me, even to the neck; the deep was about me; the sea-grass was twisted round my head.
Revelation 6:8And I saw a grey horse, and the name of him who was seated on it was Death; and Hell came after him. And there was given to them authority over the fourth part of the earth, to put to destruction by the sword, and by taking away their food, and by death, and by the beasts of the earth.
Matthew Henry on Job 18:12-21
11 Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet. 12 His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side. 13 It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength. 14 His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors. 15 It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation. 16 His roots shall be dried up… Read the whole commentary →