Holy Scripture

Job 20:25

A church father on this verse
“Ver. 25. He is drawn and cometh out of his sheath, yea, lightening in his bitterness. 31. This wicked man lays plots in arts of robbery on his neighbours. And whilst he is plotting mischief in the thoughts of his heart, it is as if 'the sword were still in its sheath;' but when he wickedly executes the mischief, which…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XV

Source: Septuagint

Original

25And let the arrow pierce through his body; And let the stars be against his dwelling place: Let terrors come upon him.

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23If by any means he would fill his belly, Let God send upon him the fury of wrath; Let him bring a torrent of pains upon him.

24And he shall by no means escape from the power of the sword; Let the brazen bow wound him.

— Job 20:25 —

26And let all darkness wait for him: A fire that burns not out shall consume him; And let a stranger plague his house.

27And let the heaven reveal his iniquities, And the earth rise up against him.

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