King James Version
Job 15:29 in the King James Version says “He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the ear...” — study this verse from Job chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.”
Job 15:29 · KJV
Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.
And he dwelleth in desolate cities, and in houses which no man inhabiteth, which are ready to become heaps.
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.
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.
Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“He shall not be rich”
H6238properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“continue”
H6965to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
“neither shall his substance”
H2428probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“neither shall he prolong”
H5186to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
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