The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and the obedience of the peoples is his.
Job 27:19 - New Revised Standard Version They go to bed with wealth, but will do so no more; they open their eyes, and it is gone. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: He openeth his eyes, and he is not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [The wicked] will lie down rich, but does it not again; he opens his eyes, and [his wealth] is gone. American Standard Version (1901) He lieth down rich, but he shall not be gathered to his fathers; He openeth his eyes, and he is not. Common English Bible They lie down rich, but no longer; open their eyes, but it’s missing. Catholic Public Domain Version When he falls asleep, the rich man will leave him with nothing; he will open his eyes and find nothing. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The rich man when he shall sleep shall take away nothing with him: he shall open his eyes and find nothing. |
The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and the obedience of the peoples is his.
But mortals die, and are laid low; humans expire, and where are they?
that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless is but for a moment?
that the wicked are spared in the day of calamity, and are rescued in the day of wrath?
They are exalted a little while, and then are gone; they wither and fade like the mallow; they are cut off like the heads of grain.
I know that you will bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.
Why do you not pardon my transgression and take away my iniquity? For now I shall lie in the earth; you will seek me, but I shall not be.”
The eye that beholds me will see me no more; while your eyes are upon me, I shall be gone.
Those who hate you will be clothed with shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.”
Sooner than your pots can feel the heat of thorns, whether green or ablaze, may he sweep them away!
When your eyes light upon it, it is gone; for suddenly it takes wings to itself, flying like an eagle toward heaven.
and they shall be spread before the sun and the moon and all the host of heaven, which they have loved and served, which they have followed, and which they have inquired of and worshiped; and they shall not be gathered or buried; they shall be like dung on the surface of the ground.
“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!
His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”