Job 13:28

And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, as a garment that is moth eaten.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 13:28

BSB

So man wastes away like something rotten, like a moth-eaten garment.

AKJV

And he, as a rotten thing, consumes, as a garment that is moth eaten.

CPDV

I will be left to decay like something rotten and like a garment that is being eaten by moths.

ERV

Though I am like a rotten thing that consumeth, like a garment that is moth-eaten.

NHEB

though I am decaying like a rotten thing, like a garment that is moth-eaten.

SMT

And he as rottenness will fall away; as a garment the moth ate it.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 13:28

AndheasarottenthingH7538Noun Masculine consumethH1086VerbasagarmentH899Noun MasculinethatismothH6211Noun eatenH398Verb

Commentary for Job 13:28

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 13:28

Summary

Decay consumes Job like rotten material.

Event

Job describing physical decay

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC