Job 20:17

He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and butter.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Job 20:17

BSB
He will not enjoy the streams, the rivers flowing with honey and cream.
AKJV
He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and butter.
CPDV
(May he never see the streams of the river, the torrents of honey and butter.)
ERV
He shall not look upon the rivers, the flowing streams of honey and butter.
NHEB
He shall not look at the rivers, the flowing streams of honey and butter.
SMT
He shall not look upon the streams, the rivers, the torrents of honey and curdled milk.

Commentary for Job 20:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 20:17
Summary
Wicked denied access to abundance
Event
Wicked excluded from blessing
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Judgment