30 He will (A)not [a]escape from darkness;
The (B)flame will dry up his shoot,
And he will go away by (C)the breath of His mouth.
31 Let him not (D)trust in emptiness, deceiving himself;
For his [b]reward will be emptiness.
32 It will be accomplished (E)before his time,
And his palm (F)branch will not be green.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Job 15:30 Lit turn aside
  2. Job 15:31 Lit exchange

30 He will not escape the darkness;(A)
    a flame(B) will wither his shoots,(C)
    and the breath of God’s mouth(D) will carry him away.(E)
31 Let him not deceive(F) himself by trusting what is worthless,(G)
    for he will get nothing in return.(H)
32 Before his time(I) he will wither,(J)
    and his branches will not flourish.(K)

Read full chapter