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Those who knew them will ask, ‘Where are they?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/20.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />he will perish forever like his own dung; those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />he will perish forever, like his own dung; those who had seen him will ask, ‘Where is he?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/20.htm">King James Bible</a></span><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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/20.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>Yet</i> he will perish forever like his own refuse; Those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He perishes forever like his refuse; Those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He perishes forever like his refuse; Those who have seen him will say, &#8216Where is he?&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He perishes forever like his refuse; Those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He perishes forever like his refuse; Those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br /><i>Yet</i> he perishes forever like his own refuse; Those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />he will vanish forever like his own dung. Those who know him will ask, “Where is he? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />he will vanish forever like his own dung. Those who know him will ask, &#8220Where is he?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: They that have seen him shall say, Where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />they will disappear like dust, and those who knew them will wonder what happened. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />he will certainly rot like his own feces. Those who have seen him will say, 'Where is he?' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />but they will be blown away like dust. Those who used to know them will wonder where they have gone. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />he'll perish forever, like his own excrement; those who saw him will ask, 'Where is he?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />he will perish forever, like his own excrement; those who used to see him will say, 'Where is he?' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />yet he shall perish forever like his own dung. Those who have seen him shall say, 'Where is he?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they who have seen him shall say, Where is he?<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />he will perish forever, like his own dung; those who had seen him will ask, ‘Where is he?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />yet he will perish forever like his own dung. Those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He perishes as his own dung forever, "" His beholders say, Where [is] he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> As his own dung for ever he doth perish, His beholders say: 'Where is he?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />As his dung he shall perish forever: they seeing him shall say, Where is he?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In the end he shall be destroyed like a dunghill, and they that has seen him shall say: Where is he? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />in the end, he will be destroyed like a trash heap, and those who had seen him will say: “Where is he?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Yet he perishes forever like the dung he uses for fuel, and onlookers say, “Where is he?” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />they will perish forever like their own dung; those who have seen them will say, ‘Where are they?’<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Yet he shall perish for ever like a whirlwind; those who have seen him shall say, Where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />As a hurricane he will be destroyed for eternity; those who saw him will say: ‘Where is he?’<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung; They that have seen him shall say: 'Where is he?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For when he shall seem to be now established, then he shall utterly perish: and they that knew him shall say, Where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/20-7.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=3029" 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">6</span>Though his arrogance reaches the heavens, and his head touches the clouds, <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6.htm" title="6: yō·ḇêḏ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To perish. A primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. Lose oneself; by implication to perish.">he will perish</a> <a href="/hebrew/5331.htm" title="5331: lā·ne·ṣaḥ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Eminence, enduring, everlastingness, perpetuity. ">forever,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1561.htm" title="1561: kə·ḡe·lă·lōw (Prep-k:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Dung. A variation of galal; dung.">like his own dung;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rō·’āw (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">those who had seen him</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: yō·mə·rū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">will ask,</a> <a href="/hebrew/335.htm" title="335: ’ay·yōw (Interrog:: 3ms) -- Where?. Perhaps from 'aiyn; where? Hence how?.">‘Where is he?’</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>He will fly away like a dream, never to be found; he will be chased away like a vision 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="/psalms/37-10.htm">Psalm 37:10</a></span><br />Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.<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="/proverbs/12-7.htm">Proverbs 12:7</a></span><br />The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-36.htm">Psalm 37:36</a></span><br />yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-16.htm">Psalm 103:16</a></span><br />when the wind passes over, it vanishes, and its place remembers it no more.<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/14-19.htm">Isaiah 14:19-20</a></span><br />But you are cast out of your grave like a rejected branch, covered by those slain with the sword, and dumped into a rocky pit like a carcass trampled underfoot. / You will not join them in burial, since you have destroyed your land and slaughtered your own people. The offspring of the wicked will never again be mentioned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/49-10.htm">Psalm 49:10-12</a></span><br />For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others. / Their graves are their eternal homes—their dwellings for endless generations—even though their lands were their namesakes. / But a man, despite his wealth, cannot endure; he is like the beasts that perish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/8-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:10</a></span><br />Then too, I saw the burial of the wicked who used to go in and out of the holy place, and they were praised in the city where they had done so. This too is futile.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-26.htm">Matthew 7:26-27</a></span><br />But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”<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="/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="/2_peter/2-12.htm">2 Peter 2:12</a></span><br />These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?</p><p class="hdg">perish</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/14-10.htm">1 Kings 14:10</a></b></br> Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam him that pisseth against the wall, <i>and</i> him that is shut up and left in Israel, and will take away the remnant of the house of Jeroboam, as a man taketh away dung, till it be all gone.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/9-37.htm">2 Kings 9:37</a></b></br> And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel; <i>so</i> that they shall not say, This <i>is</i> Jezebel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/83-10.htm">Psalm 83:10</a></b></br> <i>Which</i> perished at Endor: they became <i>as</i> dung for the earth.</p><p class="hdg">shall say</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/14-10.htm">Job 14:10</a></b></br> But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where <i>is</i> he?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nahum/3-7.htm">Beholders</a> <a href="/job/19-26.htm">Body</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-31.htm">Dung</a> <a href="/job/19-25.htm">End</a> <a href="/job/19-24.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/job/18-17.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/job/18-17.htm">Perishes</a> <a href="/job/6-7.htm">Refuse</a> <a href="/job/16-7.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/job/15-23.htm">Where</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/34-26.htm">Beholders</a> <a href="/job/20-25.htm">Body</a> <a href="/psalms/83-10.htm">Dung</a> <a href="/job/20-21.htm">End</a> <a href="/job/23-7.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/job/29-13.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/job/36-14.htm">Perishes</a> <a href="/job/34-33.htm">Refuse</a> <a href="/job/24-5.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/job/21-28.htm">Where</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 perish forever</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the finality and totality of the wicked man's destruction. In the context of the Book of Job, Zophar is speaking about the fate of the wicked, suggesting that their end is absolute and irreversible. This reflects the biblical theme of divine justice, where the wicked ultimately face eternal consequences for their actions. The idea of perishing forever is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/37-20.htm">Psalm 37:20</a>, which speaks of the wicked perishing like smoke. This phrase underscores the belief in a moral order governed by God, where evil does not ultimately triumph.<p><b>like his own dung</b><br>The comparison to dung is a vivid metaphor illustrating the contempt and worthlessness associated with the wicked after their demise. In ancient Near Eastern culture, dung was considered unclean and was often used as a symbol of disgrace and rejection. This imagery is intended to convey the idea that the wicked, once powerful and influential, will be reduced to something despised and forgotten. The use of such a strong metaphor highlights the dramatic reversal of fortunes that the wicked will experience, aligning with the biblical principle that pride leads to downfall (<a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>).<p><b>those who had seen him will ask, ‘Where is he?’</b><br>This phrase suggests the sudden and complete disappearance of the wicked from the community. It implies that those who once knew or feared the wicked will be astonished at their absence, unable to comprehend how someone so prominent could vanish so entirely. This reflects the transient nature of earthly power and success, as seen in <a href="/psalms/37-36.htm">Psalm 37:36</a>, where the wicked are described as being gone and untraceable. The rhetorical question "Where is he?" underscores the futility of relying on worldly status and serves as a reminder of the ultimate accountability before God.<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 of great faith and patience who undergoes severe trials and suffering. His account is a profound exploration of the nature of suffering and divine justice.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>In this context, Zophar is speaking about the fate of the wicked, suggesting that their prosperity is temporary and their end is ignominious.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_temporary_nature_of_earthly_success.htm">The Temporary Nature of Earthly Success</a></b><br>Earthly success and prosperity are fleeting for those who live wickedly. True and lasting success is found in righteousness and obedience to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_inevitable_justice_of_god.htm">The Inevitable Justice of God</a></b><br>God's justice may not be immediate, but it is certain. The wicked may seem to prosper for a time, but their end is assured.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_a_godly_legacy.htm">The Importance of a Godly Legacy</a></b><br>Unlike the wicked, whose memory fades, the righteous leave a lasting legacy. Our lives should be lived in such a way that they reflect God's glory and leave a positive impact.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride_and_self-reliance.htm">The Danger of Pride and Self-Reliance</a></b><br>Pride and self-reliance can lead to a downfall. Humility and dependence on God are essential for a life that honors Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">The Call to Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>In times of injustice or when the wicked seem to prosper, believers are called to trust in God's sovereign plan and timing.<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/how_to_reconcile_zophar_with_psalm_73.htm">How do we reconcile Zophar's rigid cause-and-effect theology in Job 20 with other biblical passages (like Psalm 73) that acknowledge the prosperity of the wicked without immediate judgment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_20_6-7_align_with_history.htm">In Job 20:6–7, how can Zophar’s claim that the wicked perish quickly align with historical records showing many oppressive rulers prospered for extended periods? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_eliphaz_claim_innocents_don't_perish.htm">In Job 4:7, how could Eliphaz assert that no innocent person has ever perished when history shows countless examples of righteous people suffering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_greedy_exploiters_thrive_unpunished.htm">If Job 20:19-20 suggests a direct correlation between greed and swift downfall, why do some wealthy exploiters seem to thrive indefinitely without facing apparent divine retribution?</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 7.</span>- <span class="cmt_word">Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung</span>. Some understand "his own dung-heap," regarding the "ashes" of <a href="/job/2-8.htm">Job 2:8</a> as, in reality, a heap of refuse of all kinds; but it is simple<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/20-7.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 perish</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹאבֵ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(yō·ḇêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<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">forever,</span><br /><span class="heb">לָנֶ֣צַח</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ne·ṣaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5331.htm">Strong's 5331: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eminence, enduring, everlastingness, perpetuity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like his own dung;</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּֽ֭גֶלֲלוֹ</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḡe·lă·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1561.htm">Strong's 1561: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dung</span><br /><br /><span class="word">those who had seen him</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹ֝אָ֗יו</span> <span class="translit">(rō·’āw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will ask,</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹאמְר֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘Where is he?’</span><br /><span class="heb">אַיּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ay·yōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_335.htm">Strong's 335: </a> </span><span class="str2">Where?, how?</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/20-7.htm">Job 20:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/20-7.htm">Job 20:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/20-7.htm">Job 20:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/20-7.htm">Job 20:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/20-7.htm">Job 20:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/20-7.htm">Job 20:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/20-7.htm">Job 20:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/20-7.htm">Job 20:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/20-7.htm">Job 20:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/20-7.htm">Job 20:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/20-7.htm">OT Poetry: Job 20:7 Yet he shall perish forever like his (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/20-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 20:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 20:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/20-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 20:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 20:8" /></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>