Job 20:23

When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating.

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Other Translations for Job 20:23

BSB

When he has filled his stomach, God will vent His fury upon him, raining it down on him as he eats.

AKJV

When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath on him, and shall rain it on him while he is eating.

CPDV

May his stomach be filled, so that God may send forth the fury of his wrath to him and may rain down his battle upon him.

ERV

When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fierceness of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating.

NHEB

When he is about to fill his belly, he will cast the fierceness of his wrath on him. It will rain on him while he is eating.

SMT

He will be for filling his belly, he will send upon him the burning of his anger, and will rain upon him in his eating.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 20:23

WhenheisabouttofillH4390VerbhisbellyH990Noun FeminineGodshallcastH7971VerbthefuryH2740Noun MasculineofhiswrathH639Noun MasculineuponhimandshallrainH4305VerbituponhimwhileheiseatingH3894Noun Masculine

Commentary for Job 20:23

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 20:23

Summary

Divine wrath interrupts wicked's meal

Event

God sends sudden divine judgment

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC