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They will vanish like a vision in the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/20.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He will fly away like a dream and not be found; he will be chased away like a vision of the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will fly away like a dream, never to be found; he will be chased away like a vision in the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/20.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/20.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He will fly away like a dream, and not be found; Yes, he will be chased away like a vision of the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“He flies away like a dream, and they cannot find him; Like a vision of the night he is chased away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220He flies away like a dream, and they cannot find him; Even like a vision of the night he is chased away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“He flies away like a dream, and they cannot find him; Even like a vision of the night he is chased away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He flies away like a dream, and they cannot find him; Even like a vision of the night he is chased away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“He flies away like a dream and cannot be found; Yes, he is chased away like a vision of the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will fly away like a dream and never be found; he will be chased away like a vision in the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will fly away like a dream and never be found; he will be chased away like a vision in the night. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: Yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They will be forgotten like a dream <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He will fly away like a dream and not be found. He will be chased away like a vision in the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They will vanish like a dream, like a vision at night, and never be seen again. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He'll vanish like a dream, and no one will find him; he will be chased away like a night vision."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will fly away like a dream, never to be found; he will be chased away like a vision in the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Like a dream he flies away, never again to be found, and like a vision of the night he is put to flight. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found. Yes, he shall be chased away like a vision of the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He shall fly away as a dream, and will not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He will fly away as a dream, and will not be found. Yes, he will be chased away like a vision of the night. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He flees as a dream, and they do not find him, "" And he is driven away as a vision of the night,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> As a dream he fleeth, and they find him not, And he is driven away as a vision of the night,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />As a dream he shall fly away, and they shall not find him: and he shall flee away as the vision of the night.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />As a dream that fleeth away he shall not be found, he shall pass as a vision of the night: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Like a dream that flies away, he will not be found; he will pass away like a nightmare.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Like a dream he takes flight and cannot be found; he fades away like a vision of the night. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They will fly away like a dream, and not be found; they will be chased away like a vision of the night.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He shall fly away like a dream, and shall not be found; yea, he shall be chased away like a vision of the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And like a dream he will fly and will not be found, and he will flee as a vision of the night<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found; Yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Like a dream that has fled away, he shall not be found; and he has fled like a vision of the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/20-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=3036" 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/20.htm">Zophar: Destruction Awaits the Wicked</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>he will perish forever, like his own dung; those who had seen him will ask, ‘Where is he?’ <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5774.htm" title="5774: yā·‘ūp̄ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fly, to faint. A primitive root; to cover; hence to fly; also to faint.">He will fly away</a> <a href="/hebrew/2472.htm" title="2472: ka·ḥă·lō·wm (Prep-k, Art:: N-ms) -- A dream. Or chalom; from chalam; a dream.">like a dream,</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.">never</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: yim·ṣā·’ū·hū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: 3ms) -- To attain to, find. ">to be found;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5074.htm" title="5074: wə·yud·daḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hofal-ConjImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to wave to and fro; figuratively, to rove, flee, or to drive away.">he will be chased away</a> <a href="/hebrew/2384.htm" title="2384: kə·ḥez·yō·wn (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Vision. From chazah; a revelation, expectation by dream.">like a vision</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915: lā·yə·lāh (N-ms) -- Night. Or leyl; also laylah; from the same as luwl; properly, a twist, i.e. Night; figuratively, adversity.">in the night.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>The eye that saw him will see him no more, and his place will no longer behold him.…<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="/psalms/37-20.htm">Psalm 37:20</a></span><br />But the wicked and enemies of the LORD will perish like the glory of the fields. They will vanish; like smoke they will fade away.<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="/proverbs/10-25.htm">Proverbs 10:25</a></span><br />When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-5.htm">Isaiah 29:5-6</a></span><br />But your many foes will be like fine dust, the multitude of the ruthless like blowing chaff. Then suddenly, in an instant, / you will be visited by the LORD of Hosts with thunder and earthquake and loud noise, with windstorm and tempest and consuming flame of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-11.htm">Isaiah 41:11-12</a></span><br />Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. / You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-8.htm">Isaiah 51:8</a></span><br />For the moth will devour them like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool. But My righteousness will last forever, My salvation through all generations.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/13-3.htm">Hosea 13:3</a></span><br />Therefore they will be like the morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes, like chaff blown from a threshing floor, like smoke through an open window.<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="/1_peter/1-24.htm">1 Peter 1:24</a></span><br />For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-35.htm">Matthew 24:35</a></span><br />Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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="/1_corinthians/7-31.htm">1 Corinthians 7:31</a></span><br />and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.<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/1-4.htm">Psalm 1:4</a></span><br />Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/58-9.htm">Psalm 58:9</a></span><br />Before your pots can feel the burning thorns—whether green or dry—He will sweep them away.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yes, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.</p><p class="hdg">fly away</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-20.htm">Psalm 73:20</a></b></br> As a dream when <i>one</i> awaketh; <i>so</i>, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-10.htm">Psalm 18:10</a></b></br> And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/90-5.htm">Psalm 90:5</a></b></br> Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are <i>as</i> a sleep: in the morning <i>they are</i> like grass <i>which</i> groweth up.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/18-18.htm">Banished</a> <a href="/job/18-18.htm">Chased</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-15.htm">Dream</a> <a href="/job/18-18.htm">Driven</a> <a href="/job/19-28.htm">Find</a> <a href="/job/14-2.htm">Fleeth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-49.htm">Flies</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-49.htm">Flieth</a> <a href="/job/14-2.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/job/9-25.htm">Fly</a> <a href="/job/19-28.htm">Found</a> <a href="/job/20-6.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/job/17-12.htm">Night</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm">Vision</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/30-5.htm">Banished</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-14.htm">Chased</a> <a href="/job/33-15.htm">Dream</a> <a href="/job/30-5.htm">Driven</a> <a href="/job/22-26.htm">Find</a> <a href="/job/20-24.htm">Fleeth</a> <a href="/psalms/78-45.htm">Flies</a> <a href="/job/39-26.htm">Flieth</a> <a href="/job/20-24.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/job/39-26.htm">Fly</a> <a href="/job/28-12.htm">Found</a> <a href="/job/21-30.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/job/23-17.htm">Night</a> <a href="/job/33-15.htm">Vision</a><div class="vheading2">Job 20</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/20-1.htm">Zophar shows the state and portion of the wicked</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 /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He will fly away like a dream</b><br>This phrase suggests the fleeting and ephemeral nature of the wicked's prosperity. In biblical context, dreams often symbolize things that are temporary or insubstantial (<a href="/psalms/73-20.htm">Psalm 73:20</a>). The imagery of flying away emphasizes the suddenness and complete disappearance of the wicked's influence and wealth. This reflects the broader biblical theme that earthly riches and power are transient (<a href="/proverbs/23-5.htm">Proverbs 23:5</a>). The use of "dream" also connects to the idea that what seems real and substantial in the moment can quickly vanish upon waking, much like the temporary success of the unrighteous.<p><b>never to be found</b><br>This part of the verse underscores the finality of the wicked's downfall. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, being forgotten or having no lasting legacy was considered a severe misfortune. The Bible often contrasts the fate of the wicked with the righteous, who are remembered and honored (<a href="/proverbs/10-7.htm">Proverbs 10:7</a>). The phrase implies a complete erasure from memory and history, aligning with the biblical principle that only what is done for God endures (<a href="/1_corinthians/3-12.htm">1 Corinthians 3:12-15</a>).<p><b>he will be chased away like a vision in the night</b><br>The imagery of being "chased away" suggests divine judgment and the active removal of the wicked from their place of prominence. Visions in the night, like dreams, are transient and often carry messages of warning or revelation (<a href="/daniel/2-19.htm">Daniel 2:19</a>). This phrase may imply that the wicked's removal is both inevitable and divinely orchestrated. The night symbolizes darkness and uncertainty, reinforcing the idea that the wicked's apparent success is illusory and destined to vanish. This aligns with the biblical theme of light overcoming darkness (<a href="/john/1-5.htm">John 1:5</a>), where the righteous ultimately prevail through God's justice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/z/zophar_the_naamathite.htm">Zophar the Naamathite</a></b><br>One of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. Zophar is known for his harsh and direct approach, often emphasizing God's justice and the fate of the wicked.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure of the Book of Job, a man known for his righteousness and suffering. Job's account is a profound exploration of faith, suffering, and divine justice.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_vision_of_the_night.htm">The Vision of the Night</a></b><br>A metaphor used by Zophar to describe the fleeting nature of the wicked's prosperity. It symbolizes something that is temporary and insubstantial.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fleeting_nature_of_wickedness.htm">The Fleeting Nature of Wickedness</a></b><br>Zophar's imagery of dreams and visions highlights the temporary nature of the wicked's success. In our lives, we should remember that material prosperity without righteousness is ultimately fleeting.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice_is_inevitable.htm">God's Justice is Inevitable</a></b><br>While the wicked may seem to prosper temporarily, God's justice will prevail. This should encourage believers to remain steadfast in righteousness, trusting in God's ultimate plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_eternal_perspective.htm">The Importance of Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>Like a dream that vanishes, earthly achievements are temporary. Christians are called to focus on eternal values and treasures in heaven rather than temporary gains.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>Zophar's words remind us that God's timing is perfect. We may not see immediate justice, but we can trust that God will act according to His perfect will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 20</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_link_visions_to_sleep_paralysis.htm">Why do religious visions correlate with sleep paralysis and neurological disorders?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_daniel_interpret_dreams.htm">How does Daniel interpret dreams and visions in Babylon?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_proof_of_god's_speech_today.htm">In Job 33:14, if God truly speaks in multiple ways, why is there no verifiable evidence of such divine communication today?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_leads_your_heart_to_truth.htm">What does the Bible say about aging?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "as a dream flies, when one awaketh" (see <a href="/psalms/73-20.htm">Psalm 73:20</a>; <a href="/isaiah/29-7.htm">Isaiah 29:7, 8</a>). Yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night. A "vision of the night" is perhaps something more than a "dream;" but it is equally fugitive, equally unstable-with morning it wholly vanishes away. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/20-8.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 will fly away</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֭עוּף</span> <span class="translit">(yā·‘ūp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5774.htm">Strong's 5774: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fly, to faint</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like a dream,</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּחֲל֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(ka·ḥă·lō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2472.htm">Strong's 2472: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dream</span><br /><br /><span class="word">never</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">to be found;</span><br /><span class="heb">יִמְצָא֑וּהוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yim·ṣā·’ū·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he will be chased away</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝יֻדַּ֗ד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yud·daḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5074.htm">Strong's 5074: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wave to and fro, to rove, flee, to drive away</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like a vision</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּחֶזְי֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḥez·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2384.htm">Strong's 2384: </a> </span><span class="str2">A revelation, dream</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the night.</span><br /><span class="heb">לָֽיְלָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(lā·yə·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3915.htm">Strong's 3915: </a> </span><span class="str2">A twist, night, adversity</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/20-8.htm">Job 20:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/20-8.htm">Job 20:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/20-8.htm">Job 20:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/20-8.htm">Job 20:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/20-8.htm">Job 20:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/20-8.htm">Job 20:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/20-8.htm">Job 20:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/20-8.htm">Job 20:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/20-8.htm">Job 20:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/20-8.htm">Job 20:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/20-8.htm">OT Poetry: Job 20:8 He shall fly away as a dream (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/20-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 20:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 20:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/20-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 20:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 20:9" /></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>