Job 20:18
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“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.”
שׁוּב
To return, to turn back. Shuwb. The Hebrew word behind both repentance and restoration. Return to Me and I will return to you.
בָּלַע
he swallows it
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בָּלַע
to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
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עָלַס
he will rejoice
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עָלַס
to leap for joy, i.e. exult, wave joyously
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יָגָע
the gain
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יָגָע
earnings (as the product of toil)
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תְּמוּרָה
trading/ his
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תְּמוּרָה
barter, compensation
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