Job 20:21
ContextNET © | “Nothing is left for him to devour; 1 that is why his prosperity does not last. 2 |
NIV © | Nothing is left for him to devour; his prosperity will not endure. |
NASB © | "Nothing remains for him to devour, Therefore his prosperity does not endure. |
NLT © | Nothing is left after he finishes gorging himself; therefore, his prosperity will not endure. |
MSG © | They plunder everything but they can't hold on to any of it. |
BBE © | He had never enough for his desire; for this cause his well-being will quickly come to an end. |
NRSV © | There was nothing left after they had eaten; therefore their prosperity will not endure. |
NKJV © | Nothing is left for him to eat; Therefore his well–being will not last. |
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NET © | “Nothing is left for him to devour; 1 that is why his prosperity does not last. 2 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “for his eating,” which is frequently rendered “for his gluttony.” It refers, of course, to all the desires he has to take things from other people. 2 sn The point throughout is that insatiable greed and ruthless plundering to satisfy it will be recompensed with utter and complete loss. |