21 There shall none of his [a]meat be left: therefore none shall hope for his goods.

22 When he shall be filled with his abundance, he shall be in pain, and the hand [b]of all the wicked shall assail him.

23 He shall be about to fill his belly, but God shall send upon him his fierce wrath, [c]and shall cause to rain upon him, even upon his meat.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 20:21 He shall leave nothing to his posterity.
  2. Job 20:22 The wicked shall never be in rest: for one wicked man shall seek to destroy another.
  3. Job 20:23 Some read, upon his flesh, alluding to Job, whose flesh was smitten with a scab.

21 Nothing is left for him to devour;
    his prosperity will not endure.(A)
22 In the midst of his plenty, distress will overtake him;(B)
    the full force of misery will come upon him.(C)
23 When he has filled his belly,(D)
    God will vent his burning anger(E) against him
    and rain down his blows on him.(F)

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