Job 20:29
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Thisזֶ֤ה
(zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
is the wickedרָ֭שָׁע
(ra·sha)
7563: wicked, criminalfrom an unused word
man'sאָדָ֣ם
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
portionחֵֽלֶק־
(che·lek-)
2506: portion, tract, territoryfrom chalaq
from God,מֵאֱלֹהִ֑ים
(me·'e·lo·him;)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
Even the heritageוְנַחֲלַ֖ת
(ve·na·cha·lat)
5159: possession, property, inheritancefrom an unused word
decreedאִמְרֹ֣ו
(im·rov)
561: speech, wordfrom amar
to him by God."מֵאֵֽל׃
(me·'el.)
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
This is the portion
cheleq  (khay'lek)
smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment -- flattery, inheritance, part, partake, portion.
of a wicked
rasha`  (raw-shaw')
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person -- + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
from God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
and the heritage
nachalah  (nakh-al-aw')
something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion -- heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession.
appointed
'emer  (ay'-mer)
something said -- answer, appointed unto him, saying, speech, word.
unto him by God
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"This is the wicked man's portion from God, Even the heritage decreed to him by God."

King James Bible
This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is the wicked man's lot from God, the inheritance God ordained for him.

International Standard Version
This is what the wicked person inherits from God; it is the inheritance that God appoints for him."

NET Bible
Such is the lot God allots the wicked, and the heritage of his appointment from God."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is the reward God gives to the wicked person, the inheritance God has appointed for him."

King James 2000 Bible
This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God.
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