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those of the east are seized with horror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />People in the west are appalled at their fate; people in the east are horrified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />They of the west are appalled at his day, and horror seizes them of the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Those in the west are appalled at his fate, while those in the east tremble in horror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />They that come after <i>him</i> shall be astonied at his day, as they that went before were affrighted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Those in the west are astonished at his day, As those in the east are frightened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Those in the west are appalled at his fate, And those in the east are seized with horror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Those in the west are appalled at his fate, And those in the east are seized with horror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Those in the west are appalled at his fate, And those in the east are seized with horror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Those in the west are appalled at his fate, And those in the east are seized with horror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Those in the west are astonished <i>and</i> appalled at his fate, And those in the east are seized with horror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Those in the west are appalled at his fate, while those in the east tremble in horror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Those in the west are appalled at his fate, while those in the east tremble in horror. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They that come after shall be astonished at his day, As they that went before were affrighted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Everyone, from east to west, is overwhelmed with horror. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They that come after shall be astonied at his day, as they that went before were affrighted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />People in the west are shocked by what happens to him. People in the east are seized with horror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />From east to west, all who hear of their fate shudder and tremble with fear. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />People who live west of him are appalled at his fate; those who live east of him are seized with terror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Those in the west are appalled at his fate, while those in the east tremble in horror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />People of the west are appalled at his fate; people of the east are seized with horror, saying, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Those who come after shall be astonished at his day, as those who went before were frightened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They that come after him shall be astonished at his day, as they that went before were affrighted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Those who come after will be astonished at his day, as those who went before were frightened. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />At this day, those [in the] west have been astonished, "" And those [in the] east have taken fright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> At this day westerns have been astonished And easterns have taken fright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Others were astonished at his day, and the ancient took hold on shuddering.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />They that come after him shall be astonished at his day, and horror shall fall upon them that went before. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The last will be astonished at his day, and the first will be overcome with horror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Those who come after shall be appalled at his fate; those who went before are seized with horror. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They of the west are appalled at their fate, and horror seizes those of the east.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They that come after him shall be astonished at his day, as they that went before them were terrified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Let the latter ones be stupefied at his days, and the hair of the first ones stands on end<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They that come after shall be astonished at his day, As they that went before are affrighted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But strangers shall dwell in his possessions: the last groaned for him, and wonder seized the first.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/18-20.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=2811" 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/18.htm">Bildad: God Punishes the Wicked</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>He has no offspring or posterity among his people, no survivor where he once lived. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/314.htm" title="314: ’a·ḥă·rō·nîm (Adj-mp) -- Coming after or behind. Or;acharon; from 'achar; hinder; generally, late or last; specifically western.">Those in the west</a> <a href="/hebrew/8074.htm" title="8074: nā·šam·mū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To be desolated or appalled. A primitive root; to stun, i.e. Devastate or stupefy.">are appalled</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">at</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yō·w·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">his fate,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6931.htm" title="6931: wə·qaḏ·mō·nîm (Conj-w:: Adj-mp) -- Former, eastern. Or qadmoniy; from qadmown; anterior or oriental.">while those in the east</a> <a href="/hebrew/270.htm" title="270: ’ā·ḥă·zū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To grasp, take hold, take possession. A primitive root; to seize."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8178.htm" title="8178: śā·‘ar (N-ms) -- A tempest, a terror. From sa'ar; a tempest; also a terror.">tremble in horror.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>Surely such is the dwelling of the wicked and the place of one who does not know God.”…<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 37:10-15</a></span><br />Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. / But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity. / The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-16.htm">Isaiah 14:16-17</a></span><br />Those who see you will stare; they will ponder your fate: “Is this the man who shook the earth and made the kingdoms tremble, / who turned the world into a desert and destroyed its cities, who refused to let the captives return to their homes?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/26-19.htm">Ezekiel 26:19-21</a></span><br />For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘When I make you a desolate city like other deserted cities, and when I raise up the deep against you so that the mighty waters cover you, / then I will bring you down with those who descend to the Pit, to the people of antiquity. I will make you dwell in the earth below like the ancient ruins, with those who descend to the Pit, so that you will no longer be inhabited or set in splendor in the land of the living. / I will make you an object of horror, and you will be no more. You will be sought, but will never be found,’ declares the Lord GOD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-23.htm">Jeremiah 50:23</a></span><br />How the hammer of the whole earth lies broken and shattered! What a horror Babylon has become among the nations!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-19.htm">Isaiah 13:19-22</a></span><br />And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah. / She will never be inhabited or settled from generation to generation; no nomad will pitch his tent there, no shepherd will rest his flock there. / But desert creatures will lie down there, and howling creatures will fill her houses. Ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will leap about. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-9.htm">Revelation 18:9-10</a></span><br />Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. / In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/32-9.htm">Ezekiel 32:9-10</a></span><br />‘I will trouble the hearts of many peoples, when I bring about your destruction among the nations, in countries you do not know. / I will cause many peoples to be appalled over you, and their kings will shudder in horror because of you when I brandish My sword before them. On the day of your downfall each of them will tremble every moment for his life.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-37.htm">Jeremiah 51:37-43</a></span><br />Babylon will become a heap of rubble, a haunt for jackals, an object of horror and scorn, without inhabitant. / They will roar together like young lions; they will growl like lion cubs. / While they are flushed with heat, I will serve them a feast, and I will make them drunk so that they may revel; then they will fall asleep forever and never wake up, declares the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/34-10.htm">Isaiah 34:10-15</a></span><br />It will not be quenched—day or night. Its smoke will ascend forever. From generation to generation it will lie desolate; no one will ever again pass through it. / The desert owl and screech owl will possess it, and the great owl and raven will dwell in it. The LORD will stretch out over Edom a measuring line of chaos and a plumb line of destruction. / No nobles will be left to proclaim a king, and all her princes will come to nothing. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-15.htm">Revelation 18:15-17</a></span><br />The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn, / saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! / For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/2-15.htm">Zephaniah 2:15</a></span><br />This carefree city that dwells securely, that thinks to herself: “I am it, and there is none besides me,” what a ruin she has become, a resting place for beasts. Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20-24</a></span><br />Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. / “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-12.htm">Luke 10:12-15</a></span><br />I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town. / Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. / But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/23-5.htm">Isaiah 23:5-8</a></span><br />When the report reaches Egypt, they will writhe in agony over the news of Tyre. / Cross over to Tarshish; wail, O inhabitants of the coastland! / Is this your jubilant city, whose origin is from antiquity, whose feet have taken her to settle far away? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-16.htm">Revelation 17:16-18</a></span><br />And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. / For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled. / And the woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They that come after him shall be astonished at his day, as they that went before were affrighted.</p><p class="hdg">astonied</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/29-23.htm">Deuteronomy 29:23,24</a></b></br> <i>And that</i> the whole land thereof <i>is</i> brimstone, and salt, <i>and</i> burning, <i>that</i> it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/9-8.htm">1 Kings 9:8</a></b></br> And at this house, <i>which</i> is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and to this house?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/18-16.htm">Jeremiah 18:16</a></b></br> To make their land desolate, <i>and</i> a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head.</p><p class="hdg">his day</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-13.htm">Psalm 37:13</a></b></br> The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/137-7.htm">Psalm 137:7</a></b></br> Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase <i>it</i>, rase <i>it, even</i> to the foundation thereof.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/21-25.htm">Ezekiel 21:25</a></b></br> And thou, profane wicked prince of Israel, whose day is come, when iniquity <i>shall have</i> an end,</p><p class="hdg">went.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/2-12.htm">Job 2:12,13</a></b></br> And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/19-13.htm">Job 19:13-19</a></b></br> He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/7-14.htm">Affrighted</a> <a href="/job/17-8.htm">Appalled</a> <a href="/job/17-8.htm">Astonied</a> <a href="/job/17-8.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/job/15-2.htm">East</a> <a href="/job/15-28.htm">Fate</a> <a href="/job/16-7.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-67.htm">Fright</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-13.htm">Frightened</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-7.htm">Horror</a> <a href="/job/18-11.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/job/16-12.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/job/18-9.htm">Seizes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-29.htm">Shocked</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-14.htm">West</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/21-6.htm">Affrighted</a> <a href="/job/21-5.htm">Appalled</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-14.htm">Astonied</a> <a href="/job/21-5.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/job/23-8.htm">East</a> <a href="/job/19-13.htm">Fate</a> <a href="/job/19-29.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/job/21-6.htm">Fright</a> <a href="/job/40-23.htm">Frightened</a> <a href="/job/21-6.htm">Horror</a> <a href="/job/20-25.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/job/20-19.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/job/21-6.htm">Seizes</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-8.htm">Shocked</a> <a href="/job/23-8.htm">West</a><div class="vheading2">Job 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/18-1.htm">Bildad reproves Job for presumption and impatience</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/18-5.htm">The calamities 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'; 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The term "appalled" suggests a deep sense of shock and dismay at the fate of the wicked, as described in the preceding verses. This reaction underscores the universal recognition of divine justice, as even those far removed geographically are moved by the severity of God's judgment. The cultural context of the time placed significant emphasis on reputation and legacy, and the downfall of a once-prosperous individual would have been a cautionary tale. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of the fear of the Lord being the beginning of wisdom (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>), as the consequences of wickedness serve as a warning to all.<p><b>while those in the east tremble in horror</b><br>The "east" likely refers to regions such as Mesopotamia or Arabia, areas known for their wisdom and wealth in the ancient world. The phrase "tremble in horror" indicates a visceral, fear-driven response to the fate of the wicked. This reaction is not just emotional but also spiritual, as it reflects an understanding of the power and righteousness of God. The trembling can be seen as a form of reverence, acknowledging that no one is beyond the reach of divine justice. This mirrors the biblical narrative where fear of God's judgment leads to repentance and humility, as seen in the story of Nineveh's repentance in <a href="/jonah/3.htm">Jonah 3</a>. The east's reaction also serves as a reminder of the pervasive nature of God's sovereignty, transcending cultural and geographical boundaries.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/bildad_the_shuhite.htm">Bildad the Shuhite</a></b><br>One of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him but ends up arguing that Job's suffering is due to his own sin. Bildad is the speaker in <a href="/bsb/job/18.htm">Job 18</a>.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A wealthy and righteous man who experiences immense suffering and loss. His account is a central part of the wisdom literature in the Bible, exploring themes of suffering, justice, and faith.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_west_and_the_east.htm">The West and the East</a></b><br>These terms refer to the people living in the regions surrounding Job's homeland. Their reaction to Job's fate signifies the widespread impact and notoriety of his suffering.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/suffering_and_judgment.htm">Suffering and Judgment</a></b><br>The event of Job's suffering is seen by his friends as a divine judgment, which is a central theme in the dialogues between Job and his friends.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_fate_of_the_wicked.htm">The Fate of the Wicked</a></b><br>Bildad's speech in <a href="/bsb/job/18.htm">Job 18</a> describes the fate of the wicked, which he mistakenly applies to Job, assuming Job's suffering is due to his wickedness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_misfortune.htm">Understanding Misfortune</a></b><br>Misfortune is not always a sign of divine disfavor or personal sin. Job's account challenges the simplistic view that suffering is always a direct result of personal wrongdoing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_suffering.htm">The Impact of Suffering</a></b><br>Job's suffering was so profound that it caused fear and horror in those who heard of it. This reminds us of the far-reaching impact our trials can have on others, prompting empathy and compassion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/judging_others.htm">Judging Others</a></b><br>Bildad's assumption about Job's guilt warns us against making hasty judgments about others' circumstances. We should approach others' suffering with humility and compassion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a></b><br>Despite the confusion and pain, Job's account ultimately points to the sovereignty and wisdom of God, encouraging us to trust in His greater plan even when we do not understand.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_response_to_suffering.htm">Community Response to Suffering</a></b><br>The reaction of those in the east and west to Job's plight highlights the importance of community support and the need for a compassionate response to those who suffer.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_believe_in_god_without_feeling_him.htm">How can I believe in Christianity when I don't feel God's presence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'subject_to_authorities'_mean.htm">What horrors occur in the Valley of Slaughter?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_biblical_numerology's_meaning.htm">What is the meaning of Biblical numerology?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/genesis_34_27-29__how_does_it_align_with_later_laws.htm">Genesis 34:27-29 - How does the looting and enslavement of the city align with later biblical laws condemning such acts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) <span class= "bld">Shall be astonied at his day.</span>--That is, his doom, or destiny. He shall stand forth as a warning and monument to all.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They that come after him shall be astonied at his day</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "at the time of his visitation" (comp. <a href="/psalms/37-13.htm">Psalm 37:13</a>, "The Lord shall laugh at him, for he seeth that <span class="accented">his day</span> is coming;" and <a href="/psalms/137-7.htm">Psalm 137:7</a>, "Remember the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem," <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the day of its overthrow). <span class="cmt_word">As they that went before were affrighted</span>. His fate shall alarm equally his contemporaries and his successors, at possibly "the dwellers in the West and the dwellers in the East" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/18-20.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">Those in the west</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֲרֹנִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rō·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_314.htm">Strong's 314: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hinder, late, last, western</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are appalled</span><br /><span class="heb">נָשַׁ֣מּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(nā·šam·mū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8074.htm">Strong's 8074: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stun, devastate, stupefy</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his fate,</span><br /><span class="heb">י֭וֹמוֹ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">while those in the east</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝קַדְמֹנִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·qaḏ·mō·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6931.htm">Strong's 6931: </a> </span><span class="str2">Anterior, oriental</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tremble in horror.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָֽׂעַר׃</span> <span class="translit">(śā·‘ar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8178.htm">Strong's 8178: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tempest, a terror</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/18-20.htm">Job 18:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/18-20.htm">Job 18:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/18-20.htm">Job 18:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/18-20.htm">Job 18:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/18-20.htm">Job 18:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/18-20.htm">Job 18:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/18-20.htm">Job 18:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/18-20.htm">Job 18:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/18-20.htm">Job 18:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/18-20.htm">Job 18:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/18-20.htm">OT Poetry: Job 18:20 Those who come after shall be astonished (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/18-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 18:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 18:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/18-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 18:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 18:21" /></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>