Job 20:20

In 11 translations

BSB

Because his appetite is never satisfied, he cannot escape with his treasure.

KJV

Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.feel: Heb. know

WEB

“Because he knew no quietness within him, he will not save anything of that in which he delights.

ASV

Because he knew no quietness within him, He shall not save aught of that wherein he delighteth.

LSV

For he has not known ease in his belly. With his desirable thing he does not deliver himself.

YLT

For he hath not known ease in his belly. With his desirable thing he delivereth not himself.

DBY

Because he knew no rest in his craving, he shall save nought of what he most desired.

DRC

And yet his belly was not filled: and when he hath the things he coveted, he shall not be able to possess them.

GNV

Surely he shall feele no quietnes in his bodie, neither shall he reserue of that which he desired.

JPS

Because he knew no quietness within him, in his greed he suffered nought to escape,

LXXE

There is no security to his possessions; he shall not be saved by his desire.

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WLC

כִּ֤י ׀ לֹא־יָדַ֣ע שָׁלֵ֣ו בְּבִטְנ֑וֹ בַּ֝חֲמוּד֗וֹ לֹ֣א יְמַלֵּֽט׃

LXX-Br

Οὐκ ἔστιν αὐτοῦ σωτηρία τοῖς ὑπάρχουσιν, ἐν ἐπιθυμίᾳ αὐτοῦ οὐ σωθήσεται.

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• Ecclesiastes 5:13–14There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner, or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.
• Isaiah 57:20–21But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck. “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

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