Job 27:21
Job 27:21 in Multiple Translations
The east wind carries him away, and he is gone; it sweeps him out of his place.
The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.
The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth; And it sweepeth him out of his place.
The east wind takes him up and he is gone; he is forced violently out of his place.
The east wind picks them up and they're gone, carried away from where they were.
The East winde shall take him away, and he shall depart: and it shall hurle him out of his place.
Take him up doth an east wind, and he goeth, And it frighteneth him from his place,
The east wind carries him away, and he departs. It sweeps him out of his place.
The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.
A burning wind shall take him up, and carry him away, and as a whirlwind shall snatch him from his place.
It is as though the wind from the east picks them up and carries them away from their homes, and they disappear.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 27:21
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Job 27:21 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יִשָּׂאֵ֣/הוּ
קָדִ֣ים
וְ/יֵלַ֑ךְ
וִֽ֝/ישָׂעֲרֵ֗/הוּ
מִ/מְּקֹמֽ/וֹ
יִשָּׂאֵ֣/הוּ
nâsâʼ
H5375
to lift
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms | Suff
קָדִ֣ים
qâdîym
H6921
east
N-ms
וְ/יֵלַ֑ךְ
yâlak
H3212
to walk
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
וִֽ֝/ישָׂעֲרֵ֗/הוּ
sâʻar
H8175
to shudder
Conj | V-Piel-Imperf-3ms | Suff
מִ/מְּקֹמֽ/וֹ
mâqôwm
H4725
place
Prep | N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 27:21
יִשָּׂאֵ֣/הוּ
nâsâʼ
H5375
"to lift"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lift or raise something, and it's used in many ways, like lifting a burden or raising someone's status. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often talking about God lifting people up. It's about supporting or carrying something or someone.
Definition: : raise/take_up 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
Usage: Occurs in 609 OT verses. KJV: accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. See also: Genesis 4:13; Numbers 4:2; 1 Samuel 14:3.
קָדִ֣ים
qâdîym
H6921
"east"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means the direction east or the east wind, often used to describe geographical locations or the direction of the wind.
Definition: 1) east, east wind 1a) east (of direction) 1b) east wind
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: east(-ward, wind). See also: Genesis 41:6; Ezekiel 43:17; Psalms 48:8.
וְ/יֵלַ֑ךְ
yâlak
H3212
"to walk"
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.
Definition: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. See also: Genesis 3:14; Exodus 5:8; Deuteronomy 28:14.
וִֽ֝/ישָׂעֲרֵ֗/הוּ
sâʻar
H8175
"to shudder"
Conj | V-Piel-Imperf-3ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means to be extremely afraid or to storm, implying a strong sense of fear or turmoil, as seen in its KJV translations. It can also mean to shiver or be tempestuous.
Definition: 1) to shudder, shiver, dread, bristle (with horror), be very afraid 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bristle (with horror) 1a2) to dread
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: be (horribly) afraid, fear, hurl as a storm, be tempestuous, come like (take away as with) a whirlwind. See also: Deuteronomy 32:17; Jeremiah 2:12; Psalms 50:3.
מִ/מְּקֹמֽ/וֹ
mâqôwm
H4725
"place"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
Maqom means a place or location, like a city or a region. It can also refer to a condition of the body or mind. This term is used to describe a wide range of locations and situations.
Definition: 1) standing place, place 1a) standing place, station, post, office 1b) place, place of human abode 1c) city, land, region 1d) place, locality, spot 1e) space, room, distance 1f) region, quarter, direction 1g) give place to, instead of
Usage: Occurs in 379 OT verses. KJV: country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 1:9; Deuteronomy 12:3; 1 Kings 20:24.
Study Notes — Job 27:21
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 27:21 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 27:21
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 27:21
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 27:21
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 27:21
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 27:21
- Cambridge Bible on Job 27:21
- Barnes' Notes on Job 27:21
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 27:21
- Sermons on Job 27:21
Context — The Wicked Man’s Portion
19He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.
20Terrors overtake him like a flood; a tempest sweeps him away in the night.
21The east wind carries him away, and he is gone; it sweeps him out of his place.
22It hurls itself against him without mercy as he flees headlong from its power. 23It claps its hands at him and hisses him out of his place.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 11:6 | On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion. |
| 2 | Psalms 83:15 | so pursue them with Your tempest, and terrify them with Your storm. |
| 3 | Psalms 58:9 | Before your pots can feel the burning thorns— whether green or dry— He will sweep them away. |
| 4 | Job 7:10 | He never returns to his house; his place remembers him no more. |
| 5 | Job 21:18 | Are they like straw before the wind, like chaff swept away by a storm? |
| 6 | Nahum 1:3–8 | The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts. The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence— the world and all its dwellers. Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him. The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him. But with an overwhelming flood He will make an end of Nineveh and pursue His enemies into darkness. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 18:17 | I will scatter them before the enemy like the east wind. I will show them My back and not My face in the day of their calamity.” |
| 8 | Exodus 9:23–25 | So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt. The hail fell and the lightning continued flashing through it. The hail was so severe that nothing like it had ever been seen in all the land of Egypt from the time it became a nation. Throughout the land of Egypt, the hail struck down everything in the field, both man and beast; it beat down every plant of the field and stripped every tree. |
| 9 | Matthew 7:27 | The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!” |
| 10 | Hosea 13:15 | Although he flourishes among his brothers, an east wind will come— a wind from the LORD rising up from the desert. His fountain will fail, and his spring will run dry. The wind will plunder his treasury of every precious article. |
Job 27:21 Summary
This verse, Job 27:21, is saying that when God decides to judge someone who has been wicked, that person will be quickly and completely taken away from their comfortable life, much like a strong wind sweeps things out of its path. The east wind here represents God's powerful judgment, similar to what is described in Job 38:1 and Isaiah 40:7. It's a reminder that our actions have consequences, and turning away from God can lead to being 'swept out of our place' (as seen in Psalm 1:3-4 and Luke 13:27), losing the things that bring us comfort and security. This should encourage us to live in a way that honors God, recognizing His power and the fleeting nature of earthly things.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the east wind represent in Job 27:21?
The east wind in this verse symbolizes the judgment and power of God, as seen in other passages like Job 38:1 and Isaiah 40:7, where it is used to convey God's mighty and sometimes destructive power.
Is this verse talking about a literal storm or a figurative one?
While the language used is poetic, the idea is that the wicked person is being swept away by the consequences of their actions, much like a storm would, as described in Psalm 1:3-4, where the wicked are compared to chaff that is blown away by the wind.
How does this verse relate to the overall theme of the book of Job?
This verse contributes to the book's exploration of the nature of suffering and the fate of the wicked, highlighting that those who reject God will ultimately face His judgment, as seen in Job 27:13-23 and supported by verses like Proverbs 10:30 and Matthew 25:46.
What does it mean to be 'swept out of his place'?
Being 'swept out of his place' means to be removed from one's position of comfort, security, or influence, much like what is described in Luke 13:27, where those who are not known by the Lord are cast out, illustrating the idea of being displaced or rejected by God.
Reflection Questions
- How can I apply the lesson of this verse to my own life, recognizing that my actions have consequences?
- In what ways can I be like the wicked person described in this verse, and how can I turn away from those behaviors?
- What does this verse teach me about the power and judgment of God, and how should that affect my daily living?
- How does the image of being 'swept away' by the east wind make me think about the fleeting nature of earthly things and the importance of eternal pursuits?
Gill's Exposition on Job 27:21
The east wind carrieth him away,.... Which is very strong and powerful, and carries all before it; afflictions are sometimes compared to it, Isaiah 27:8; and here either death, accompanied with the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 27:21
I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal. These words are contrary to Job's previous sentiments (notes, Job 21:22-33; Job 24:22-25).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 27:21
The east wind, i.e. some violent and terrible judgment, fitly compared to the east wind, which in those parts was most vehement and furious, and withal pestilent and pernicious; of which see 14:21 78:26 . Carrieth him away, out of his place, as it follows, out of his stately palace, wherein he expected to dwell for ever; whence he shall be carried either by an enemy, that shall take him and carry him into captivity, or by death.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 27:21
Job 27:21 The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.Ver. 21. The east wind carrieth him away] Deus subito et severo suo iudicio (Lavat.). God, by his sudden and severe judgment, hurrieth him hence to the place of torment, without the least hope of ever either mending or ending. And he departeth] But with as ill a will as ever did Lot out of Sodom; Adam out of Paradise; the Jebusites out of Jerusalem; the unjust steward out of his office; the devil out of the demoniac. And as a storm hurleth him] Turbinat eum, tosseth him like a ball into a far country, as if he were wherried away by a fierce whirlwind, or served as pastime for tempests.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 27:21
Verse 21. The east wind carrieth him away] Such as is called by Mr. Good, a levanter, the euroclydon, the eastern storm of Ac 27:14.
Cambridge Bible on Job 27:21
21. The east wind is gusty and tempestuous, ch. Job 38:24, Psalms 48:7. See Wetzstein’s note in Del. and as a storm hurleth] Or, and in storm hurleth. With this which Job says of the sinner compare what he says of himself, ch. Job 9:17, Job 30:22, “Thou liftest me up to the wind; thou causest me to ride upon it, and dissolvest me in the tempest”; and see his former query regarding the wicked, ch. Job 21:18.
Barnes' Notes on Job 27:21
The east wind carrieth him away - He is swept off as by the violence of a tempest. Severe storms are represented in this book as coming from the East; compare the notes at Job 15:2.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 27:21
21. The east wind — A storm brought on by an east wind is generally very destructive on account of its strong gusts, and it will even uproot the largest trees.
Sermons on Job 27:21
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The Cup of Wrath by Andrew Bonar | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the severity of God's wrath and the consequences of sin. He uses imagery of the seven seals, trumpets, and vials from the book of Revelation |
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The Folly of Looking Back in Fleeing Out of Sodom by Jonathan Edwards | Jonathan Edwards preaches about the folly of looking back when fleeing out of Sodom, drawing parallels between the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of the world to the judgment |
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The Vain Securities of the Wicked by Thomas Vincent | Thomas Vincent delivers a powerful sermon on the certainty and dreadfulness of the burnings of hell, emphasizing that they are prepared for the wicked and graceless individuals as |
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Fire and Brimstone in Hell, to Burn the Wicked by Thomas Vincent | Thomas Vincent preaches a powerful sermon on the horrors of hell, describing the future flames and torments awaiting the wicked in vivid detail. He emphasizes the certainty of hell |
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2 Queries About Hell by Christopher Love | Christopher Love preaches about the existence of hell, providing evidence from both the confessions of heathens and the testimony of Scripture. He emphasizes that the nature of sin |
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Mercy, Omnipotence, and Justice by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the urgency of recognizing the reality of death and the need for salvation through Christ. He highlights the role of Satan as a destructive |
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Attributes of God - Grace, Mercy, Longsuffering and Goodness by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the smallness of the earth in the vast universe, highlighting the insignificance of humanity in comparison. However, despite our sinful state |