Job 20:18
Context| NETBible | He gives back the ill-gotten gain 1 without assimilating it; 2 he will not enjoy the wealth from his commerce. 3 |
| XREF | Job 20:5; Job 20:10,15; Job 31:25,29; Pr 1:12; Isa 24:7-11; Jer 11:15,16; Jer 22:13,17; Jer 51:34,44; La 2:16; Eze 7:12; Ho 8:7,8; Ho 9:1; Am 8:4; Mt 23:14,24; Jas 4:8,9 |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn The idea is the fruit of his evil work. The word יָגָע (yaga’) occurs only here; it must mean ill-gotten gains. The verb is in 10:3. 2 tn Heb “and he does not swallow.” In the context this means “consume” for his own pleasure and prosperity. The verbal clause is here taken adverbially. 3 sn The expression is “according to the wealth of his exchange.” This means he cannot enjoy whatever he gained in his business deals. Some |
