Job 24:18 Parallel Translations

Such people are like scum on the surface of the water. Their property is cursed in the land. People do not travel the road that goes to their vineyards.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.

ASV:

Swiftly they pass away upon the face of the waters; Their portion is cursed in the earth: They turn not into the way of the vineyards.

BBE:

They go quickly on the face of the waters; their heritage is cursed in the earth; the steps of the crusher of grapes are not turned to their vine-garden.

DBY:

He is swift on the face of the waters; their portion is cursed on the earth: he turneth not unto the way of the vineyards.

ERV:

He is swift upon the face of the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he turneth not by the way of the vineyards.

JPS:

He is swift upon the face of the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth; he turneth not by the way of the vineyards.

WBS:

He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.

WEB:

"They are foam on the surface of the waters. Their portion is cursed in the earth. They don't turn into the way of the vineyards.

YLT:

Light he is on the face of the waters, Vilified is their portion in the earth, He turneth not the way of vineyards.

Job 24:18 Cross References

XREF:

Job 5:3 "I have seen the foolish taking root, And I cursed his abode immediately.

Job 22:11 Or darkness, so that you cannot see, And an abundance of water covers you.

Job 22:16 Who were snatched away before their time, Whose foundations were washed away by a river?

Job 24:6 "They harvest their fodder in the field And glean the vineyard of the wicked.

Job 24:11 "Within the walls they produce oil; They tread wine presses but thirst.

Job 27:20 "Terrors overtake him like a flood; A tempest steals him away in the night. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

24:18 He [is] swift as the {r} waters; their {s} portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.
(r) He flees to the waters for his succour.
(s) They think that all the world is bent against them and dare not go by the highway.

WES:

24:18 Swift - That is, he quickly passeth away with all his glory, as the waters which never stay in one place, but are always hasting away. Portion - His habitation and estate which he left behind him. He - He shall never more see or enjoy his vineyards, or other pleasant places and things, which seem to be comprehended under this particular.

MHC:

24:18-25 Sometimes how gradual is the decay, how quiet the departure of a wicked person, how is he honoured, and how soon are all his cruelties and oppressions forgotten! They are taken off with other men, as the harvestman gathers the ears of corn as they come to hand. There will often appear much to resemble the wrong view of Providence Job takes in this chapter. But we are taught by the word of inspiration, that these notions are formed in ignorance, from partial views. The providence of God, in the affairs of men, is in every thing a just and wise providence. Let us apply this whenever the Lord may try us. He cannot do wrong. The unequalled sorrows of the Son of God when on earth, unless looked at in this view, perplex the mind. But when we behold him, as the sinner's Surety, bearing the curse, we can explain why he should endure that wrath which was due to sin, that Divine justice might be satisfied, and his people saved.

CONC:

Beholdeth Carried Crusher Cursed Face Foam Goes Grapes Heritage Insignificant Pass Portion Quickly Steps Surface Swift Swiftly Treader Turn Turneth Turns Vilified Vine-garden Vineyards Waters

Beholdeth Carried Crusher Cursed Earth Face Foam Goes Grapes Heritage Insignificant Light Portion Quickly Steps Surface Swift Swiftly Treader Turn Turned Turneth Turns Vineyards Water Waters Way

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