Job 15:29

He shall not be rich, nor shall his substance continue, neither shall their shadow stretch along on the earth;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.

In Context

28And had inhabited demolished cities, houses, wherein men would not dwell, that were destined to become heaps.

30He shall not depart out of darkness, his young branch, shall the flame dry up, and he shall depart, by the breath of his own mouth!

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Cross References

Job 18:6The light, hath darkened in his tent, Yea, his lamp above him, goeth out;

Job 20:22When his abundance is gone, he shall be in straits, All the power of distress, shall come upon him.

Job 27:16Though he heap up silver like, dust, and, like a pile, he prepare clothing,

Luke 12:19and will say to my soul—Soul! thou hast many good things [lying by for many years: be taking thy rest, eat, drink,] be making merry!

Luke 16:19Now, a certain man, was rich, and he used to clothe himself with purple and fine linen, making merry day by day, brilliantly.

James 5:1Come now! ye wealthy! Weep ye, howling, for your hardships which are coming upon you:

Matthew Henry on Job 15:18-35

17 I will show thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare; 18 Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it: 19 Unto whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger passed among them. 20 The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor. 21 A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him. 22 He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword. 23 He wandereth… Read the whole commentary →

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