Job 15:30
Job 15:30 in Multiple Translations
He will not escape from the darkness; the flame will wither his shoots, and the breath of God’s mouth will carry him away.
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.
He shall not depart out of darkness; The flame shall dry up his branches, And by the breath of God’s mouth shall he go away.
He does not come out of the dark; his branches are burned by the flame, and the wind takes away his bud.
They will not escape from the darkness. Like a tree whose shoots are burned up in a forest fire, the breath of God will blow him away.
He shall neuer depart out of darkenesse: the flame shall drie vp his branches, and he shall goe away with the breath of his mouth.
He turneth not aside from darkness, His tender branch doth a flame dry up, And he turneth aside at the breath of His mouth!
He will not depart out of darkness. The flame will dry up his branches. He will go away by the breath of God’s mouth.
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.
He shall not depart out of darkness: the flame shall dry up his branches, and he shall be taken away by the breath of his own month.
They will not escape from the darkness of death; they will be like trees whose branches are burned by fire and whose blossoms are blown away by the wind.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 15:30
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Job 15:30 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לֹֽא
יָס֨וּר
מִנִּי
חֹ֗שֶׁךְ
יֹֽ֭נַקְתּ/וֹ
תְּיַבֵּ֣שׁ
שַׁלְהָ֑בֶת
וְ֝/יָס֗וּר
בְּ/ר֣וּחַ
פִּֽי/ו
לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
יָס֨וּר
çûwr
H5493
to turn aside
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
מִנִּי
min
H4480
from
Prep
חֹ֗שֶׁךְ
chôshek
H2822
darkness
N-ms
יֹֽ֭נַקְתּ/וֹ
yôwneqeth
H3127
shoot
N-fs | Suff
תְּיַבֵּ֣שׁ
yâbêsh
H3001
to wither
V-Piel-Imperf-3fs
שַׁלְהָ֑בֶת
shalhebeth
H7957
flame
N-fs
וְ֝/יָס֗וּר
çûwr
H5493
to turn aside
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
בְּ/ר֣וּחַ
rûwach
H7307
spirit
Prep | N-cs
פִּֽי/ו
peh
H6310
lip
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 15:30
לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יָס֨וּר
çûwr
H5493
"to turn aside"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To turn aside or remove is the meaning of this verb, used in various forms throughout the Bible. It can mean to depart, avoid, or put something away, and is often used in the context of turning away from sin or wrongdoing, as seen in the actions of prophets and leaders in the Old Testament.
Definition: : remove 1) to turn aside, depart 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto 1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid 1a3) to be removed 1a4) to come to an end 1b) (Polel) to turn aside 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose 1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish 1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed
Usage: Occurs in 284 OT verses. KJV: be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), [idiom] grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluck away, put (away, down), rebel, remove (to and fro), revolt, [idiom] be sour, take (away, off), turn (aside, away, in), withdraw, be without. See also: Genesis 8:13; 2 Samuel 6:10; Psalms 6:9.
מִנִּי
min
H4480
"from"
Prep
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
חֹ֗שֶׁךְ
chôshek
H2822
"darkness"
N-ms
This word refers to darkness, both physical and spiritual. It can also mean misery, destruction, or wickedness. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a state of being without light or hope.
Definition: 1) darkness, obscurity 1a) darkness 1b) secret place
Usage: Occurs in 77 OT verses. KJV: dark(-ness), night, obscurity. See also: Genesis 1:2; Psalms 35:6; Psalms 18:12.
יֹֽ֭נַקְתּ/וֹ
yôwneqeth
H3127
"shoot"
N-fs | Suff
This word means a young shoot or sprout, like a small branch on a tree. It describes something that is new and growing.
Definition: young plant, twig, young shoot
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: (tender) branch, young twig. See also: Job 8:16; Psalms 80:12; Hosea 14:7.
תְּיַבֵּ֣שׁ
yâbêsh
H3001
"to wither"
V-Piel-Imperf-3fs
This Hebrew word means to wither or dry up, like a plant without water. It can also mean to be ashamed or disappointed. The Bible uses it to describe things that have lost their freshness or vitality.
Definition: 1) to make dry, wither, be dry, become dry, be dried up, be withered 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be dry, be dried up, be without moisture 1a2) to be dried up 1b) (Piel) to make dry, dry up 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to dry up, make dry 1c1a) to dry up (water) 1c1b) to make dry, wither 1c1c) to exhibit dryness
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: be ashamed, clean, be confounded, (make) dry (up), (do) shame(-fully), [idiom] utterly, wither (away). See also: Genesis 8:7; Jeremiah 6:15; Psalms 22:16.
שַׁלְהָ֑בֶת
shalhebeth
H7957
"flame"
N-fs
This word describes a flame of fire, like a burning blaze. It is used in the Bible to describe a fiery flame, often associated with God's presence or judgment.
Definition: flame
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: (flaming) flame. See also: Job 15:30; Song of Solomon 8:6; Ezekiel 21:3.
וְ֝/יָס֗וּר
çûwr
H5493
"to turn aside"
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To turn aside or remove is the meaning of this verb, used in various forms throughout the Bible. It can mean to depart, avoid, or put something away, and is often used in the context of turning away from sin or wrongdoing, as seen in the actions of prophets and leaders in the Old Testament.
Definition: : remove 1) to turn aside, depart 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto 1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid 1a3) to be removed 1a4) to come to an end 1b) (Polel) to turn aside 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose 1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish 1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed
Usage: Occurs in 284 OT verses. KJV: be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), [idiom] grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluck away, put (away, down), rebel, remove (to and fro), revolt, [idiom] be sour, take (away, off), turn (aside, away, in), withdraw, be without. See also: Genesis 8:13; 2 Samuel 6:10; Psalms 6:9.
בְּ/ר֣וּחַ
rûwach
H7307
"spirit"
Prep | N-cs
In the Bible, this word for spirit refers to the breath of life, the wind, or a person's mind and emotions, as seen in the book of Ezekiel.
Definition: : spirit 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit 1a) breath 1b) wind 1b1) of heaven 1b2) quarter (of wind), side 1b3) breath of air 1b4) air, gas 1b5) vain, empty thing 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour 1c2) courage 1c3) temper, anger 1c4) impatience, patience 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse 1c7) prophetic spirit 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) 1e1) desire 1e2) sorrow, trouble 1f) spirit 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts 1f2) rarely of the will 1f3) as seat especially of moral character 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts 1g5) as energy of life 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force
Usage: Occurs in 348 OT verses. KJV: air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y). See also: Genesis 1:2; Job 6:26; Psalms 1:4.
פִּֽי/ו
peh
H6310
"lip"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to the mouth, lips, or edge of something, and can also mean a portion or side of something. It is often used to describe speech or the act of speaking. This word appears in various forms, such as mouth, lip, or edge.
Definition: : lip/mouth peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
Usage: Occurs in 460 OT verses. KJV: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word. See also: Genesis 4:11; Deuteronomy 21:17; Ezra 9:11.
Study Notes — Job 15:30
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 15:30 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 15:30
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 15:30
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 15:30
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 15:30
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 15:30
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 15:30
- Cambridge Bible on Job 15:30
- Barnes' Notes on Job 15:30
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 15:30
- Sermons on Job 15:30
Context — Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God
28he will dwell in ruined cities, in abandoned houses destined to become rubble.
29He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not overspread the land.
30He will not escape from the darkness; the flame will wither his shoots, and the breath of God’s mouth will carry him away.
31Let him not deceive himself with trust in emptiness, for emptiness will be his reward. 32It will be paid in full before his time, and his branch will not flourish.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 4:9 | By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of His anger they are consumed. |
| 2 | Job 15:22 | He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword. |
| 3 | Job 18:5–6 | Indeed, the lamp of the wicked is extinguished; the flame of his fire does not glow. The light in his tent grows dark, and the lamp beside him goes out. |
| 4 | Job 20:26 | Total darkness is reserved for his treasures. A fire unfanned will consume him and devour what is left in his tent. |
| 5 | Matthew 25:41 | Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. |
| 6 | Job 22:20 | ‘Surely our foes are destroyed, and fire has consumed their excess.’ |
| 7 | Matthew 22:13 | Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ |
| 8 | Isaiah 30:33 | For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze. |
| 9 | Job 5:14 | They encounter darkness by day and grope at noon as in the night. |
| 10 | Isaiah 11:4 | but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. |
Job 15:30 Summary
[This verse is saying that people who do wrong will not be able to escape from the darkness and punishment of God. The flame in this verse represents God's wrath and judgment, which will wither and destroy the wicked, as seen in Isaiah 66:15-16. The breath of God's mouth is a powerful symbol of God's word and authority, as seen in 2 Thessalonians 2:8. We can trust that God is always just and fair, and that His judgment is always righteous, as seen in Psalm 119:75.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'not escape from the darkness' in Job 15:30?
This phrase suggests that the wicked will be unable to avoid the judgment and punishment of God, as seen in Psalm 139:11-12, where it is written that darkness is not dark to God, and He is always present.
How does the 'flame' in this verse relate to God's judgment?
The flame in Job 15:30 represents the fiery wrath of God, which is also seen in Isaiah 66:15-16, where God comes in fire to judge the wicked, and in Revelation 20:15, where those whose names are not in the Book of Life are thrown into the lake of fire.
What is the significance of 'the breath of God's mouth' in this verse?
The breath of God's mouth symbolizes the powerful and authoritative word of God, as seen in 2 Thessalonians 2:8, where Jesus will slay the wicked with the breath of His mouth, demonstrating His power and control over all things.
Is this verse talking about the final judgment or something that happens in this life?
While the final judgment is a reality, this verse seems to be describing a process that can occur in this life, where the wicked are judged and withered, as seen in Psalm 37:1-2, where the wicked will wither like grass, and in Matthew 13:40-42, where the weeds are gathered and thrown into the fire.
Reflection Questions
- What areas of my life am I trying to hide from God's light, and how can I surrender them to Him?
- How can I ensure that my trust is in God, rather than in the emptiness of this world?
- What are some ways that I have seen God's judgment or discipline in my life or in the lives of others, and what can I learn from these experiences?
- How can I use this verse to encourage myself or others to trust in God's goodness and justice, even in difficult circumstances?
Gill's Exposition on Job 15:30
He shall not depart out of darkness,.... Out of the darkness of poverty, calamity, and distress he comes into, and, indeed, he despairs of it himself, as in Job 15:22; and in a spiritual sense he
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 15:30
He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth 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.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 15:30
He shall not depart out of darkness; his misery shall have no end. The flame; God’ s anger and judgment upon him. His branches; either, 1. His children; or, 2. Wealth, and power, and glory, wherewith he was encompassed, and adorned, and secured, as trees are with their branches. Of his mouth, i.e. of God’ s mouth, as appears both by comparing this with , where God is expressed as the adversary with whom this wicked wretch contendeth; and by the nature of the thing, and the whole context, all this man’ s calamities being manifestly the effects of God’ s anger; and by other places of Scripture, where the breath of God’ s mouth or lips are mentioned as that whereby he destroyeth wicked men; as . And this expression intimates to us with how much facility God subdueth his enemies; he needs no arms or instruments; his word, his blast, one act of his will, is more than sufficient to do it. Shall he go away, Heb. go back, i.e. retreat and run away from God faster than he did run towards and upon him, . So it is a continuation of the former metaphor of a battle or conflict between two persons.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 15:30
Job 15:30 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.Ver. 30. He shall not depart out of darkness] But be held under remediless misery, being ever blasted and benighted, till God at last breathe forth upon him his final displeasure. When God hath brought wicked men into straits, there he holdeth them; not so the godly, Psalms 34:19, they are sure of deliverance in due season. And as before the morning light is the thickest darkness, so before help hardest trials. Post tenebras lux, After the darkness, light, is the Christian’ s motto; not so the ungodly, they are ex tenebris in tenebras, infelieiter exclusi, infelicius excludendi, as Austin hath it, to pass out of one darkness into another, till they be cast into utter darkness (Hom. 16). The flame shall dry up his branches] That ventus urens et exsiccans of God’ s wrath shall blast and consume, not his offspring only, but all his beauty and bravery; he shall be as a tree that is thunder struck, Zechariah 11:16. And by the breath of his mouth shall he go away] God will blow him to destruction, his very breath shall leave him breathless, Isaiah 11:4 Psalms 18:15 Job 4:9; Others understand it to be the wicked man’ s mouth, and take this to be the sense, He shall be so choleric and impatient in his trouble, that he shall send out his last breath suddenly in a passionate fit. So did Nerva, the emperor, likewise Valentinian, Wenceslaus, king of Bohemia, and our Henry II.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 15:30
(30) He shall not depart out of darkness.—See Job 15:22. “By the breath of his mouth shall he go away.” What this means is not very clear: probably as in Job 11:20; or, “When he expires it shall be the end of him; he shall leave nothing permanent that is destined to last;” or, “He shall pass away suddenly and completely, like his own breath.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 15:30
Verse 30. He shall not depart out of darkness] 4. He shall be in continual afflictions and distress. 5. The flame shall dry up his branches - his children shall be cut off by sudden judgments. 6. He shall pass away by the breath of his mouth; for by the breath of his mouth doth God slay the wicked.
Cambridge Bible on Job 15:30
30. Advance on Job 15:29, describing the sinner’s actual destruction. The figures are common; on darkness, cf. Job 15:22-23; the flame is the scorching sun or glowing wind; breath of his mouth, i. e., God’s mouth, cf. ch. Job 4:9.
Barnes' Notes on Job 15:30
He shall not depart out of darkness - He shall not escape from calamity; see Job 15:22. He shall not be able to rise again, but shall be continually poor.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 15:30
30. Dry up his branches — The figure is of a lofty tree which has been scathed by fire. By the breath of his mouth — The breath of God’s mouth gave him life. God breathes in his wrath and it gives him death — he goes away. Where?
Sermons on Job 15:30
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Revival on the Isle of Lewis by Duncan Campbell | In this sermon transcript, the speaker shares a powerful testimony of a revival that took place in a parish. The revival began when four young girls, aged 16, prayed for their head |
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Jude #3 - the Angels That Sinned by Chuck Missler | In this sermon, the speaker discusses a controversial passage in the Bible, specifically verse 6 of Jude. The speaker presents three views on the interpretation of this verse. The |
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Alas for Us, if Though Wert All, and Nought Beyond, O Earth by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the preacher reflects on the deep and indescribable joy experienced by the heavenly family. He contemplates the significance of the star of Jacob and how all other |
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Eyes to See (2 of 2) by Jackie Pullinger | In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about a kind-hearted Indian pastor who had a small church in his home. Despite his limited resources, the pastor and his congregation wer |
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The Truth by Al Martin | This sermon emphasizes the urgency of true repentance and saving faith, challenging listeners to fully surrender to God's will and allow the cross to disrupt their self-centered li |
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The Mental Agonies of Hell (Reading) by Robert Murray M'Cheyne | The video is a sermon by Robert Murray McChain on the topic of soul winning. McChain emphasizes the importance of instructing individuals in the truth of God as a key process in le |
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Echoes of Eternity by John Ridley | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding and embracing the concept of eternity. He shares the story of Stephen Grellet, an evangelist who recognized |