Job 20:17
“Hee shall not see the riuers, the floods, the brookes of hony and butter.”
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Job 20:17 Context
15He hath swallowed downe riches, and hee shall vomite them vp againe: God shall cast them out of his belly. 16He shall sucke the poison of Aspes: the vipers tongue shall slay him. 17Hee shall not see the riuers, the floods, the brookes of hony and butter. 18That which he laboured for, shall he restore, & shall not swallow it downe: according to his substance shall the restitution bee, and hee shall not reioyce therein. 19Because hee hath oppressed, and hath forsaken the poore; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not:
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Other Translations
He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and butter.
- King James Version
"He does not look at the streams, The rivers flowing with honey and curds.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He shall not look upon the rivers, The flowing streams of honey and butter.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let him not see the rivers of oil, the streams of honey and milk.
- Basic English Bible
He shall not see streams, rivers, brooks of honey and butter.
- Darby Bible
He shall not see the river, the floods, the brooks of honey and buttermilk.
- Webster's Bible
He shall not look at the rivers, the flowing streams of honey and butter.
- World English Bible
He looketh not on rivulets, Flowing of brooks of honey and butter.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He shall not look upon the rivers, the flowing streams of honey and curd.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"He does not look at the streams, The rivers flowing with honey and curds.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He shall not look upon the rivers, The flowing streams of honey and butter.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let him not see the rivers of oil, the streams of honey and milk.
- Basic English Bible
He shall not see streams, rivers, brooks of honey and butter.
- Darby Bible
He shall not see the river, the floods, the brooks of honey and buttermilk.
- Webster's Bible
He shall not look at the rivers, the flowing streams of honey and butter.
- World English Bible
He looketh not on rivulets, Flowing of brooks of honey and butter.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He shall not look upon the rivers, the flowing streams of honey and curd.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 20:17
20:17 See - Not enjoy that abundant satisfaction and comfort, which good men through God's blessings enjoy.