Job 6:17
At the time when they shall be scattered they shall perish: and after it groweth hot they shall be melted out of their place.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
In Context
16They that fear the hoary frost, the snow shall fall upon them.
18The paths of their steps are entangled: they shall walk in vain, and shall perish.
Cross References
1 Kings 17:1And Elias the Thesbite of the inhabitants of Galaad said to Achab: As the Lord liveth the God of Israel, in whose sight I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to the words of my mouth.
Matthew Henry on Job 6:15-22
14 To him that is afflicted pity should be showed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. 15 My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away; 16 Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid: 17 What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place. 18 The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish. 19 The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.… Read the whole commentary →