Job 18:13
“It shall deuoure the strength of his skinne: euen the first borne of death shall deuoure his strength.”
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Job 18:13 Context
11Terrours shall make him afraid on euery side, and shall driue him to his feete. 12His strength shalbe hunger-bitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side. 13It shall deuoure the strength of his skinne: euen the first borne of death shall deuoure his strength. 14His confidence shalbe rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrours. 15It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered vpon his habitation.
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Other Translations for Job 18:13
It shall devour the strength of his skin: [even] the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.
- King James Version
"His skin is devoured by disease, The firstborn of death devours his limbs.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The members of his body shall be devoured, `Yea', the first-born of death shall devour his members.
- American Standard Version (1901)
His skin is wasted by disease, and his body is food for the worst of diseases.
- Basic English Bible
The firstborn of death devoureth the members of his body; it will devour his members.
- Darby Bible
It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the first-born of death shall devour his strength.
- Webster's Bible
The members of his body shall be devoured. The firstborn of death shall devour his members.
- World English Bible
It consumeth the parts of his skin, Consume his parts doth death's first-born.
- Youngs Literal Bible
It shall devour the members of his body, yea, the first-born of death shall devour his members.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 18:13
18:13 First - born - A terrible kind of death. The first - born was the chief of his brethren, and therefore this title is given to things eminent in their kind.