King James Version
Job 20:28 in the King James Version says “The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.” — study this verse from Job chapter 20 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.”
Job 20:28 · KJV
All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.
The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.
The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.
This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God. appointed: Heb. of his decree from God
KJV Study — Public Domain
“shall depart”
H1540to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
“of his house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“and his goods shall flow away”
H5064to flow; figuratively, to stretch out; causatively, to pour out or down; figuratively, to deliver over
“in the day”
H3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
“of his wrath”
H639properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
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