Job 20:16

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Job 20:16

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

He will suck the poison of cobras; the fangs of a viper will kill him.

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KJV

King James Version

He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper’s tongue shall slay him.

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WEB

World English Bible

He will suck cobra venom. The viper’s tongue will kill him.

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ASV

American Standard Version

He shall suck the poison of asps: The viper’s tongue shall slay him.

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BLB

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Job 20

¹⁴ yet in his stomach his food sours into the venom of cobras within him.

¹⁵ He swallows wealth but vomits it out; God will force it from his stomach.

¹⁶ He will suck the poison of cobras; the fangs of a viper will kill him.

¹⁷ He will not enjoy the streams, the rivers flowing with honey and cream.

¹⁸ He must return the fruit of his labor without consuming it; he cannot enjoy the profits of his trading.

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