Job 20:18 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
He is giving back [what] he laboured for, And doth not consume [it]; As a bulwark [is] his exchange, and he exults not.
English ASV
That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down; According to the substance that he hath gotten, he shall not rejoice.
English Amplified
That which he labored for shall he give back and shall not swallow it down [to enjoy it]; according to his wealth shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice in it.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
That which he labored for shall he give back and shall not swallow it down [to enjoy it]; according to his wealth shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice in it.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He must return the fruit of his labor without consuming it; he cannot enjoy the profits of his trading.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
He must return the fruit of his labor without consuming it; he doesn’t enjoy the profits from his trading.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
That which he laboured for shall he restore, and not swallow down; its restitution shall be according to the value, and he shall not rejoice [therein].
English EASY 2024
He will have to give back everything that he owned. He will not enjoy the things that he has worked for.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
He will be forced to give back his profits. He will not be allowed to enjoy what he worked for,
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
He will give back the fruit of his toil and will not swallow it down; from the profit of his trading he will get no enjoyment.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
They will have to give up all they have worked for; they will have no chance to enjoy their wealth,
English God's Word - GW 1995
He will give back what he earned without enjoying it. He will get no joy from the profits of his business
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He must return the fruit of his labor without consuming [it]; he doesn't enjoy the profits from his trading.
English KJV 1611
That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.
English LSB
He returns what he has attained And cannot swallow it; As to the wealth of his trading, He cannot even enjoy it.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He will give back the produce of labor and will not swallow it down. According to his wealth the restitution will be, and he will not rejoice in it;
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"He returns what he has attained And cannot swallow it; As to the riches of his trading, He cannot even enjoy them.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Restoring his gains, he shall not enjoy them; though his wealth increases, he shall not rejoice.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He gives back the ill-gotten gain without assimilating it; he will not enjoy the wealth from his commerce.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
What they worked for they must give back before they can eat it. They won't enjoy what they have earned.
English NIV
What he toiled for he must give back uneaten; he will not enjoy the profit from his trading.
English NKJ 1982
He will restore that for which he labored, And will not swallow it down; From the proceeds of business He will get no enjoyment.
English NLT
His labors will not be rewarded. His wealth will bring him no joy.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
They will give back the fruit of their toil, and will not swallow it down; from the profit of their trading they will get no enjoyment.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He will give back the fruit of his toil, and will not swallow it down; from the profit of his trading he will get no enjoyment.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
His labors shall not be rewarded; wealth will give him no joy.
English Tyndale 1537
But labour shall he, and yet have nothing to eat. Great travail shall he make for riches, but he shall not enjoy them.