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Job 20:27

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

The heavens will expose his iniquity, and the earth will rise up against him.

American Standard Version (1901)

The heavens shall reveal his iniquity, And the earth shall rise up against him.

Bible in Basic English

The heavens make clear his sin, and the earth gives witness against him.

Free Bible Version

The heavens reveal what they have done wrong; the earth will rise up against them.

King James (Authorized) Version

The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.

Translation for Translators

The angels in heaven [MTY] will reveal the sins that those wicked people have committed, and people on earth will stand up and testify against them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The heavens will reveal his iniquity, and the earth will rise up against him as a witness.

Noah Webster Bible

The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.

World English Bible

The heavens will reveal his iniquity. The earth will rise up against him.

Young's Literal Translation

Reveal do the heavens his iniquity, And earth is raising itself against him.

Context

Zophar: Destruction Awaits the Wicked

²⁶Total darkness is reserved for his treasures. A fire unfanned will consume him and devour what is left in his tent. ²⁷The heavens will expose his iniquity, and the earth will rise up against him. ²⁸The possessions of his house will be removed, flowing away on the day of God’s wrath.

Summary

This verse from the book of Job describes the torment and destruction that awaits the wicked. It portrays a vivid image of the heavens revealing their iniquity and the earth rising up against them. The verse emphasizes the consequences of living a sinful life and serves as a warning against the pursuit of evil deeds. Ultimately, it highlights the justice of God in dealing with those who choose to rebel against Him, showing that their actions will not go unpunished.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him - Another allusion, if I mistake not, to the destruction of Korah and his company. The heaven revealed their iniquity; God declared out of heaven his judgment of their rebellion. "And the glory of the Lord appeared unto all the congregation;" Num 16:20, etc. And then the earth rose up against them. "The ground clave asunder that was under them, and the earth opened her mouth and swallowed them up; and they went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them;" Num 16:31-33.

Job 20:27

Zophar: Destruction Awaits the Wicked

²⁶Total darkness is reserved for his treasures. A fire unfanned will consume him and devour what is left in his tent. ²⁷The heavens will expose his iniquity, and the earth will rise up against him. ²⁸The possessions of his house will be removed, flowing away on the day of God’s wrath.

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

The heavens will expose his iniquity, and the earth will rise up against him.

American Standard Version (1901)

The heavens shall reveal his iniquity, And the earth shall rise up against him.

Bible in Basic English

The heavens make clear his sin, and the earth gives witness against him.

Free Bible Version

The heavens reveal what they have done wrong; the earth will rise up against them.

King James (Authorized) Version

The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.

Translation for Translators

The angels in heaven [MTY] will reveal the sins that those wicked people have committed, and people on earth will stand up and testify against them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The heavens will reveal his iniquity, and the earth will rise up against him as a witness.

Noah Webster Bible

The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.

World English Bible

The heavens will reveal his iniquity. The earth will rise up against him.

Young's Literal Translation

Reveal do the heavens his iniquity, And earth is raising itself against him.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him - Another allusion, if I mistake not, to the destruction of Korah and his company. The heaven revealed their iniquity; God declared out of heaven his judgment of their rebellion. "And the glory of the Lord appeared unto all the congregation;" Num 16:20, etc. And then the earth rose up against them. "The ground clave asunder that was under them, and the earth opened her mouth and swallowed them up; and they went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them;" Num 16:31-33.