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when he opens his eyes, all is gone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The wicked go to bed rich but wake to find that all their wealth is gone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He goes to bed rich, but will do so no more; he opens his eyes, and his wealth is gone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he <i>is</i> not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The rich man will lie down, But not be gathered <i>up;</i> He opens his eyes, And he <i>is</i> no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“He lies down rich, but never again; He opens his eyes, and it no <i>longer</i> exists.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220He lies down rich, but never again; He opens his eyes, and it is no longer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“He lies down rich, but never again; He opens his eyes, and it is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He lies down rich, but never again; He opens his eyes, and it is no longer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“He lies down rich, but never will again; He opens his eyes, and it is gone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, it is gone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, it is gone. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He lieth down rich, but he shall not be gathered to his fathers; He openeth his eyes, and he is not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Those sinners may go to bed rich, but they will wake up poor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He lieth down rich, but he shall not be gathered; he openeth his eyes, and he is not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He may go to bed rich, but he'll never be rich again. When he opens his eyes, nothing will be left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />One last time they will lie down rich, and when they wake up, they will find their wealth gone. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He will go to bed wealthy, but won't be doing that anymore! When he opens his eyes, it will be gone!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He goes to bed wealthy, but will do so no more. When he opens his eyes, it is all gone. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He lies down rich, but he shall not do so again. He opens his eyes, and it is gone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He lies down rich, but he will not do so again. He opens his eyes, and he is not. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He lies down rich, and he is not gathered, "" He has opened his eyes, and he is not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Rich he lieth down, and he is not gathered, His eyes he hath opened, and he is not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The rich one shall lie down, and he shall not be gathered: he opened his eyes, and he is not.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The rich man when he shall sleep shall take away nothing with him: he shall open his eyes and find nothing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />When he falls asleep, the rich man will leave him with nothing; he will open his eyes and find nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He lies down a rich man, one last time; he opens his eyes—nothing is there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They go to bed with wealth, but will do so no more; they open their eyes, and it is gone.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not rise again; he opens his eyes, and he is gone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because the rich will lie down and he will not be rising again; he opens his eyes, and he is not<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He lieth down rich, but there shall be nought to gather; He openeth his eyes, and his wealth is not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The rich man shall lie down, and shall not continue: he has opened his eyes, and he is not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/27-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4049" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/27.htm">The Wicked Man's Portion</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>The house he built is like a moth’s cocoon, like a hut set up by a watchman. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: yiš·kaḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">He lies down</a> <a href="/hebrew/6223.htm" title="6223: ‘ā·šîr (Adj-ms) -- Rich. From ashar; rich, whether literal or figurative.">wealthy,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">but will do so no more;</a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: yê·’ā·sêp̄ (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6491.htm" title="6491: pā·qaḥ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To open, to be observant. A primitive root; to open; figuratively, to be observant.">when he opens</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nāw (N-cdc:: 3ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">his eyes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ê·nen·nū (Conj-w:: Adv:: 3ms) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">all is gone.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>Terrors overtake him like a flood; a tempest sweeps him away in the night.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-20.htm">Luke 12:20</a></span><br />But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/49-16.htm">Psalm 49:16-17</a></span><br />Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases. / For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-15.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:15</a></span><br />As a man came from his mother’s womb, so he will depart again, naked as he arrived. He takes nothing for his labor to carry in his hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-7.htm">1 Timothy 6:7</a></span><br />For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/23-4.htm">Proverbs 23:4-5</a></span><br />Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. / When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-10.htm">James 1:10-11</a></span><br />But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field. / For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a></span><br />Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/39-6.htm">Psalm 39:6</a></span><br />Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/2-18.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:18-19</a></span><br />I hated all for which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who comes after me. / And who knows whether that man will be wise or foolish? Yet he will take over all the labor at which I have worked skillfully under the sun. This too is futile.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-17.htm">1 John 2:17</a></span><br />The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-19.htm">Psalm 73:19-20</a></span><br />How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors! / Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-22.htm">Luke 16:22-23</a></span><br />One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried. / In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-4.htm">Proverbs 11:4</a></span><br />Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-26.htm">Matthew 16:26</a></span><br />What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-14.htm">Isaiah 5:14</a></span><br />Therefore Sheol enlarges its throat and opens wide its enormous jaws, and down go Zion’s nobles and masses, her revelers and carousers!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he opens his eyes, and he is not.</p><p class="hdg">shall lie</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/14-13.htm">Job 14:13-15</a></b></br> O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me! … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/21-23.htm">Job 21:23-26,30</a></b></br> One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/30-23.htm">Job 30:23</a></b></br> For I know <i>that</i> thou wilt bring me <i>to</i> death, and <i>to</i> the house appointed for all living.</p><p class="hdg">gathered</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a></b></br> The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him <i>shall</i> the gathering of the people <i>be</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/8-2.htm">Jeremiah 8:2</a></b></br> And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have loved, and whom they have served, and after whom they have walked, and whom they have sought, and whom they have worshipped: they shall not be gathered, nor be buried; they shall be for dung upon the face of the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/3-12.htm">Matthew 3:12</a></b></br> Whose fan <i>is</i> in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.</p><p class="hdg">he openeth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/20-7.htm">Job 20:7-9</a></b></br> <i>Yet</i> he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where <i>is</i> he? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/58-9.htm">Psalm 58:9</a></b></br> Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in <i>his</i> wrath.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-19.htm">Psalm 73:19,20</a></b></br> How are they <i>brought</i> into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors… </p><p class="hdg">he is not</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/8-22.htm">Job 8:22</a></b></br> They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/14-10.htm">Job 14:10,12</a></b></br> But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where <i>is</i> he? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/24-24.htm">Job 24:24</a></b></br> They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all <i>other</i>, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/22-24.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/job/25-5.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/job/15-18.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/job/26-9.htm">Full</a> <a href="/job/24-6.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/job/24-24.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/job/24-18.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/job/26-6.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/job/24-20.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/job/14-3.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-5.htm">Openeth</a> <a href="/job/12-14.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-11.htm">Opens</a> <a href="/job/24-23.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/job/21-24.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/job/24-24.htm">Time</a> <a href="/job/22-20.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-2.htm">Wealthy</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/33-15.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/job/28-10.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/job/30-1.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/job/29-14.htm">Full</a> <a href="/job/30-4.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/job/30-4.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/job/27-22.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/job/29-19.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/job/32-15.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/job/29-23.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/job/33-16.htm">Openeth</a> <a href="/job/29-23.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/job/33-16.htm">Opens</a> <a href="/job/30-17.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/job/34-19.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/job/30-3.htm">Time</a> <a href="/job/31-25.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/psalms/66-12.htm">Wealthy</a><div class="vheading2">Job 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/27-1.htm">Job protests his sincerity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/27-8.htm">The hypocrite is without hope</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/27-11.htm">The blessings which the wicked have are turned into curses</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/job/27.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>He lies down wealthy</b><br />The phrase "He lies down wealthy" suggests a state of comfort and security that wealth often brings. In the Hebrew context, wealth was often seen as a sign of God's blessing. The Hebrew word for "wealthy" here is "עָשִׁיר" (ashir), which implies not just material wealth but also abundance and prosperity. This reflects the temporal nature of earthly riches, reminding us that material wealth can provide a false sense of security. In the broader biblical narrative, true security is found in God alone, not in earthly possessions.<p><b>but will do so no more</b><br />This phrase indicates a sudden and irreversible change in circumstances. The Hebrew word "לֹא" (lo) is a strong negation, emphasizing the finality of the situation. The transitory nature of wealth is a recurring theme in Scripture, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/23-5.htm">Proverbs 23:5</a>, which warns that riches can "sprout wings and fly away." This serves as a sobering reminder that earthly wealth is fleeting and can be lost in an instant, urging believers to focus on eternal treasures.<p><b>when he opens his eyes</b><br />The act of opening one's eyes signifies awakening or realization. In this context, it suggests a rude awakening to the reality of loss. The Hebrew verb "פָּקַח" (paqach) means to open or to become aware. This can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual awakening, where one becomes aware of the futility of relying on material wealth. It echoes the biblical call to spiritual vigilance and awareness, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/5-14.htm">Ephesians 5:14</a>, which encourages believers to "wake up" from spiritual slumber.<p><b>all is gone</b><br />The phrase "all is gone" underscores the totality of the loss. The Hebrew word "אָיִן" (ayin) means nothingness or nonexistence. This stark conclusion highlights the impermanence of worldly possessions. In the broader scriptural context, it serves as a warning against placing trust in material wealth, as seen in <a href="/1_timothy/6-17.htm">1 Timothy 6:17</a>, which advises the rich not to be arrogant or to put their hope in wealth, but in God. This encourages believers to seek lasting treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy (<a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-20</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">But he shall not be gathered.</span>--Some ancient versions read, "but he shall do so no more;" but the "gathering" may refer to his wealth. "He openeth his eyes, and it (<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>his wealth) is not;" or it may mean that as soon as he opens his eyes, hoping to enjoy his riches, he shall be no more, but be suddenly cut off. This sense appears to accord with the following verses.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The rich man lieth down</span>; rather, he <span class="accented">lieth down rich</span> (<span class="accented">see</span> the Revised Version). <span class="cmt_word">But he shall not be gathered</span>. If we accept the present text, we may translate, <span class="accented">But it</span> (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> his wealth) <span class="accented">shall not be gathered</span>' and suppose his wealth to have consisted in agricultural produce. Or we may alter <span class="hebrew">יאספ</span> into <span class="hebrew">יוסיפ</span>, and translate, <span class="accented">He</span> <span class="accented">lieth down rich, but he shall do so no more</span> - a correction to which the <span class="greek">οὐ προσθήσει</span> of the Septuagint points. <span class="cmt_word">He openeth his eyes, and he is not</span>. Some translate, "It is not;" <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the harvest, in which his wealth consisted, is not - it has been all destroyed by blight or robbers Those who render, "He is not," generally suppose that he opens his eyes only to find himself in the hands of murderers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/27-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He lies down</span><br /><span class="heb">יִ֭שְׁכַּב</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·kaḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lie down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wealthy,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשִׁ֣יר</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·šîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6223.htm">Strong's 6223: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rich</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but will do so no more;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when he opens</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּקַ֣ח</span> <span class="translit">(pā·qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6491.htm">Strong's 6491: </a> </span><span class="str2">To open, to be observant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his eyes,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵינָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all is gone.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵינֶֽנּוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ê·nen·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/27-19.htm">Job 27:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/27-19.htm">Job 27:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/27-19.htm">Job 27:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/27-19.htm">Job 27:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/27-19.htm">Job 27:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/27-19.htm">Job 27:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/27-19.htm">Job 27:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/27-19.htm">Job 27:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/27-19.htm">Job 27:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/27-19.htm">Job 27:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/27-19.htm">OT Poetry: Job 27:19 He lies down rich but he shall (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/27-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 27:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 27:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/27-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 27:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 27:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>