Job 20:20

“Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.”

"Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired." - Job 20:20
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What does Job 20:20 mean?

Job 20:20 (KJV) states, "Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired." This verse comes from the book of Job, which tells the story of a righteous man who faces unimaginable suffering and loss. The verse is part of a speech given…

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The Illusion of Fulfillment: A Reflection on Job 20:20

In the rich tapestry of the Book of Job, one can find profound insights into the human condition, the nature of suffering, and the ultimately fleeting quality of earthly desires. Job 20:20 states, "Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly; he shall not save of that which…

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A Prayer for True Contentment and Deliverance from Desires

O Lord of Heaven and Earth, As I come before You today, I bring with me the profound words of Job 20:20, which say, "Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly; he shall not save of that which he desired." I ponder upon these profound words and the truth they reveal about…

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Job 20:20 - "Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired."
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Job 3:20-21 - "Job 3:20-21: Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter of soul, to those who long for death that does not come, who search for it more than for hidden treasure?"
Job 20:1 - "Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,"
Job 20:5 - "That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?"
Job 28:20 - "Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?"
Job 1:20 - "Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,"
Job 36:20 - "Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place."
Job 20:17 - "He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and butter."
Job 20:4 - "Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,"
Job 6:20 - "They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed."
Job 20:13 - "Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:"
Job 12:20 - "He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged."
Job 4:20 - "They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for ever without any regarding it."
Job 3:20 - "Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;"
Job 29:20 - "My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand."
Job 22:20 - "Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth."
Job 33:20 - "So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat."
"Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said," - Job 20:1
Job 39:20 - "Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible."
Job 20:2 - "Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste."
Job 20:29 - "This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God."
Job 20:14 - "Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is the gall of asps within him."
Job 32:20 - "I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer."
Job 27:20 - "Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night."
Job 20:12 - "Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;"
Job 5:20 - "In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword."
Job 13:20 - "Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee."