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They vanish in a blast of his anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of his anger they are consumed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of His anger they are consumed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />By the blast of God they perish, And by the breath of His anger they are consumed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“By the breath of God they perish, And by the blast of His anger they come to an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220By the breath of God they perish, And by the blast of His anger they come to an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“By the breath of God they perish, And by the blast of His anger they come to an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />By the breath of God they perish, And by the wind of His anger they come to an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“By the breath of God they perish, And by the blast of His anger they are consumed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They perish at a single blast from God and come to an end by the breath of his nostrils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They perish at a single blast from God and come to an end by the breath of His nostrils. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />By the breath of God they perish, And by the blast of his anger are they consumed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and then they are swept away by the angry breath of God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of his anger are they consumed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />God destroys them with his breath and kills them with a blast of his anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Like a storm, God destroys them in his anger. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They perish by the breath of God; they are consumed by the storm that is his anger. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of His anger they are consumed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of his anger they are consumed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />By the breath of God they perish. By the blast of his anger are they consumed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />By the breath of God they perish. By the blast of his anger are they consumed. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />From the breath of God they perish, "" And from the spirit of His anger [are] consumed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> From the breath of God they perish, And from the spirit of His anger consumed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />By the breath of God they shall perish, and from the spirit of his anger they shall be finished.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Perishing by the blast of God, and consumed by the spirit of his wrath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />perishing by the breath of God, and being consumed by the wrath of his spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of his wrath they are consumed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of his anger they are consumed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of his anger they are consumed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And from the breath of God they shall be destroyed and from The Spirit of his wrath they shall be consumed<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />By the breath of God they perish, And by the blast of His anger are they consumed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />They shall perish by the command of the Lord, and shall be utterly consumed by the breath of his wrath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/4-9.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=585" 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/4.htm">Eliphaz: The Innocent Prosper</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>As I have observed, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5397.htm" title="5397: min·niš·maṯ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Breath. From nasham; a puff, i.e. Wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. Or an animal.">By the breath</a> <a href="/hebrew/433.htm" title="433: ’ĕ·lō·w·ha (N-ms) -- God, god. Probably prolonged From 'el; a deity or the Deity.">of God</a> <a href="/hebrew/6.htm" title="6: yō·ḇê·ḏū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To perish. A primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. Lose oneself; by implication to perish.">they perish,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: ū·mê·rū·aḥ (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-csc) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">and by the blast</a> <a href="/hebrew/639.htm" title="639: ’ap·pōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A nostril, nose, face, anger. From 'anaph; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also ire.">of His anger</a> <a href="/hebrew/3615.htm" title="3615: yiḵ·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent. A primitive root; to end, whether intransitive or transitived.">they are consumed.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>The lion may roar, and the fierce lion may growl, yet the teeth of the young lions are broken.…<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/18-15.htm">Psalm 18:15</a></span><br />The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed, at Your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4</a></span><br />but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:8</a></span><br />And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-6.htm">Psalm 33:6</a></span><br />By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.<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="/isaiah/30-28.htm">Isaiah 30:28</a></span><br />His breath is like a rushing torrent that rises to the neck. He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destruction; He bridles the jaws of the peoples to lead them astray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15</a></span><br />And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-29.htm">Psalm 104:29</a></span><br />When You hide Your face, they are terrified; when You take away their breath, they die and return to dust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-7.htm">Isaiah 40:7</a></span><br />The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/76-6.htm">Psalm 76:6</a></span><br />At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both horse and rider lie stunned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-36.htm">Isaiah 37:36</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/4-6.htm">Lamentations 4:6</a></span><br />The punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand turned to help her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-16.htm">2 Samuel 22:16</a></span><br />The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of His nostrils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/1-6.htm">Nahum 1:6</a></span><br />Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-33.htm">Psalm 106:33</a></span><br />For they rebelled against His Spirit, and Moses spoke rashly with his lips.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.</p><p class="hdg">the blast.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/15-8.htm">Exodus 15:8,10</a></b></br> And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, <i>and</i> the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/19-7.htm">2 Kings 19:7</a></b></br> Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-15.htm">Psalm 18:15</a></b></br> Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.</p><p class="hdg">by the breath of his nostrils.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/1-19.htm">Job 1:19</a></b></br> And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/15-30.htm">Job 15:30</a></b></br> He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4</a></b></br> But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/7-10.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-7.htm">Blast</a> <a href="/job/3-11.htm">Breath</a> <a href="/job/1-16.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/job/4-7.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/job/4-7.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/job/4-7.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/job/3-17.htm">End</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-16.htm">Nostrils</a> <a href="/job/3-11.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/job/1-19.htm">Wind</a> <a href="/esther/7-10.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/5-2.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/psalms/18-15.htm">Blast</a> <a href="/job/4-15.htm">Breath</a> <a href="/job/6-17.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/job/5-13.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/job/4-20.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/job/5-21.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/job/4-11.htm">End</a> <a href="/job/27-3.htm">Nostrils</a> <a href="/job/4-20.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/job/6-18.htm">Wind</a> <a href="/job/5-2.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Job 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/4-1.htm">Eliphaz reproves Job that the innocent do not suffer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/4-7.htm">He teaches God's judgments to be not for the righteous, but for the wicked.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/4-12.htm">His fearful vision to humble the excellency of creatures before God.</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'; 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The "breath of God" can be seen as a metaphor for His divine will and authority. In <a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a>, God breathes life into Adam, highlighting His role as the giver of life. Conversely, here in Job, the breath signifies God's ability to take life away, underscoring His ultimate control over creation. This concept is echoed in <a href="/isaiah/40-7.htm">Isaiah 40:7</a>, where the breath of the Lord causes the grass to wither, symbolizing the transient nature of human life under divine judgment.<p><b>and by the blast of His anger they are consumed</b><br>The "blast of His anger" suggests a powerful, overwhelming force, akin to a storm or a consuming fire, which is a common biblical image for divine judgment. This imagery is consistent with other Old Testament passages, such as <a href="/psalms/18-15.htm">Psalm 18:15</a>, where God's rebuke is depicted as a force that lays bare the foundations of the earth. The idea of being "consumed" by God's anger reflects the seriousness of divine judgment and the consequences of sin, as seen in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (<a href="/genesis/19-24.htm">Genesis 19:24-25</a>). This phrase also foreshadows the ultimate judgment at the end of times, as described in <a href="/revelation/20-11.htm">Revelation 20:11-15</a>, where God's righteous anger will be fully revealed.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliphaz_the_temanite.htm">Eliphaz the Temanite</a></b><br>One of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. Eliphaz is the speaker in this verse, offering his perspective on suffering and divine justice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A wealthy and righteous man who experiences severe trials and suffering. The book of Job explores his responses and the dialogues with his friends.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/teman.htm">Teman</a></b><br>A region in Edom, known for its wise men. Eliphaz is identified as a Temanite, suggesting he is considered wise and knowledgeable.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central divine figure in the book of Job, whose sovereignty and justice are themes explored throughout the dialogues.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/suffering_and_divine_justice.htm">Suffering and Divine Justice</a></b><br>The broader context of the book of Job, where the reasons for suffering and the nature of God's justice are examined.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a></b><br>God's breath symbolizes His ultimate control over life and death. Recognize His sovereignty in all circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_divine_justice.htm">Understanding Divine Justice</a></b><br>Eliphaz's view reflects a belief in retributive justice. Consider how this perspective aligns or contrasts with the broader biblical account of justice and mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_word.htm">The Power of God's Word</a></b><br>Just as God's breath can create or destroy, His Word is powerful and effective. Engage with Scripture as a source of life and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations_in_understanding_suffering.htm">Human Limitations in Understanding Suffering</a></b><br>Eliphaz's interpretation of suffering is limited. Acknowledge our own limitations and seek God's wisdom in understanding trials.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_friends_in_times_of_suffering.htm">The Role of Friends in Times of Suffering</a></b><br>Eliphaz's approach to Job's suffering offers a lesson in how we should (or should not) support others. Reflect on the importance of empathy and listening.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_poetic_books_of_the_bible.htm">What wisdom and teachings do the Ketuvim offer?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_23_13-14_imply_predestination.htm">Does Job 23:13-14 suggest predestination, and if so, how does that harmonize with other scriptures that emphasize human free will?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_a_wise_god_allow_suffering.htm">In Job 9:4, how can an all-powerful God allow innocent suffering if He is truly wise and mighty?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_god_'despise_no_one'_yet_judge.htm">In Job 36:5, how can God 'despise no one' if other scriptures depict His wrath and judgment against certain people?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">By the blast of God they perish</span>; rather, <span class="accented">by the breath of God</span>, <span class="accented">as in</span> <a href="/job/37-10.htm">Job 37:10</a>. The word used (<span class="hebrew">גִשְׁמָה</span>) means always, as Professor Lee observes," a slight or gentle breathing." The slightest breath of God's displeasure is enough to destroy those against whom it is directed. <span class="cmt_word">And by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed</span>. Here "blast" would be better than "breath," for <span class="hebrew">רוח</span> is a stronger word than <span class="hebrew">נשׁמה</span>. Similarly, <span class="hebrew">רוח</span> is a stronger word than <span class="hebrew">יאבדו</span>. The breath kills, the blast utterly consumes, transgressors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/4-9.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">By the breath</span><br /><span class="heb">מִנִּשְׁמַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(min·niš·maṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5397.htm">Strong's 5397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A puff, wind, angry, vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect, an animal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱל֣וֹהַ</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·w·ha)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_433.htm">Strong's 433: </a> </span><span class="str2">God -- a deity, the Deity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they perish,</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹאבֵ֑דוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·ḇê·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6.htm">Strong's 6: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wander away, lose oneself, to perish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and by the blast</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמֵר֖וּחַ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mê·rū·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of His anger</span><br /><span class="heb">אַפּ֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ap·pōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_639.htm">Strong's 639: </a> </span><span class="str2">The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they are consumed.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִכְלֽוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiḵ·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3615.htm">Strong's 3615: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/4-9.htm">Job 4:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/4-9.htm">Job 4:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/4-9.htm">Job 4:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/4-9.htm">Job 4:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/4-9.htm">Job 4:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/4-9.htm">Job 4:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/4-9.htm">Job 4:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/4-9.htm">Job 4:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/4-9.htm">Job 4:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/4-9.htm">Job 4:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/4-9.htm">OT Poetry: Job 4:9 By the breath of God they perish (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/4-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 4:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 4:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/4-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 4:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 4:10" /></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>