Job 4:19

How much more those living in houses of earth, whose bases are in the dust! They are crushed more quickly than an insect;

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?

In Context

18Truly, he puts no faith in his servants, and he sees error in his angels;

20Between morning and evening they are completely broken; they come to an end for ever, and no one takes note.

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Cross References

Genesis 3:19With the hard work of your hands you will get your bread till you go back to the earth from which you were taken: for dust you are and to the dust you will go back.

Job 10:9O keep in mind that you made me out of earth; and will you send me back again to dust?

Job 13:28Though a man comes to nothing like a bit of dead wood, or like a robe which has become food for the worm.

Job 22:16Who were violently taken away before their time, who were overcome by the rush of waters:

Job 33:6See, I am the same as you are in the eyes of God; I was cut off from the same bit of wet earth.

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Matthew Henry on Job 4:13-21

12 Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof. 13 In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, 14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. 15 Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: 16 It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, 17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his… Read the whole commentary →

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