Job 34:20

In a moment, they die, even in the middle of the night,—A people are convulsed when they pass away, A mighty one is removed, without hand;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.

In Context

19For he hath shewn no respect of persons unto princes, neither hath he recognised the rich rather than the poor? For, the work of his hands, are they all.

21For, his eyes, are on the ways of a man, and, all his footsteps, he beholdeth,—

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Cross References

Exodus 12:29And it came to pass, at midnight, that Yahweh, smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat upon his throne, unto the firstborn of the captive who was in the pit of his prison,—and every firstborn of beasts.

1 Samuel 26:10And David said—By the life of Yahweh, surely, Yahweh himself, must smite him,—or, his day, must come that he die, or, into battle, must he go down, and be swept away.

Job 36:20Do not pant for the night, when peoples disappear from their place.

Isaiah 10:16Therefore, shall the Lord, Yahweh of hosts, Send, among his fat ones, leanness, And under his glory, shall he kindle a kindling, like the kindling of fire;

Isaiah 30:30Then will Yahweh cause to be heard—the resounding of his voice And the bringing down of his arm, shall be seen, In a rage of anger, And with the flame of a devouring fire,—A burst and a downpour, and a hailstone!

Isaiah 37:38And it came to pass, as he was bowing down in the house of Nisroch his god, that, Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons, smote him with the sword, howbeit, they, escaped into the land of Ararat,—and, Esarhaddon his son, reigned, in his stead.

Matthew Henry on Job 34:17-31

16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. 17 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? 18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? 19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands. 20 In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken… Read the whole commentary →

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