Job 22:20
Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.
Whereas our ‖substance is not cut downe, but the ‖remnant of them the fire consumeth.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, estate.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, their excellencie.
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- 2 Peter 2:6–7Rank 1 from verse 20
6And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
7And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
6And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes, condemned them with an ouerthrowe, making them an ensample vnto those that after should liue vngodly:
7And deliuered iust Lot, vexed with the filthy conuersation of the wicked:
- Genesis 19:24Rank 2 from verse 20
16While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
16While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, ‖The fire of God is fallen from heauen, and hath burnt vp the sheepe, and the seruants, and consumed them, and I onely am escaped alone, to tell thee.
- Job 15:5–6Rank 6 from verse 20
5For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
6Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.
5For thy mouth †vttereth thine iniquitie, and thou choosest the tongue of the craftie.
6Thine owne mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea thine owne lippes testifie against thee.
- Job 20:18–19Rank 7 from verse 20
18That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.
19Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;
18That which he laboured for, shall he restore, & shall not swallow it downe: †according to his substance shall the restitution bee, and hee shall not reioyce therein.
19Because hee hath †oppressed, and hath forsaken the poore; because he hath violently taken away an *house which he builded not:
- Job 21:27–28Rank 8 from verse 20
27Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
28For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?
27Behold, I know your thoughts, and the deuices which yee wrongfully imagine against me.
28For ye say, where is the house of the prince? and where are †the dwelling places of the wicked?
3Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
4If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;
3*Doth God peruert iudgement? or doth the Almightie peruert iustice?
4If thy children haue sinned against him, and he haue cast them away †for their transgression:
- Luke 13:1–5Rank 11 from verse 20
1THERE were present at that season some that told him of the Galilæans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
2And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilæans were sinners above all the Galilæans, because they suffered such things?
3I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
4Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
5I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
1¶ There were present at that season, some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
2And Iesus answering, said vnto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners aboue all the Galileans, because they suffered such things?
3I tell you, Nay: but except yee repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
4Or those eighteene, vpon whom the towre in Siloe fell, and slew them, thinke ye that they were ‖sinners aboue all men that dwelt in Hierusalem?
5I tell you, Nay; but except yee repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
- Luke 17:29–30Rank 12 from verse 20
29But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
30Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
29But the same day that Lot went out of Sodome, it rained fire and brimstone from heauen, & destroyed them all:
30Euen thus shall it bee in the day when the Sonne of man is reuealed.
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Job 22:20
1. Considering that. 2. While or when in fact. 3. In contrast to the fact that.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: To divide, sever, remove, or wound with a sharp instrument. Sense 2: Figuratively, to grieve deeply or bring to an end.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The part, portion, or people left over or surviving.
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Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.
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19The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
19*The righteous see it, and are glad, and the innocent laugh them to scorne.
20Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.
20Whereas our ‖substance is not cut downe, but the ‖remnant of them the fire consumeth.
Selected passage21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
21Acquaint now thy selfe with †him, and be at peace: thereby good shal come vnto thee.