Job 15:29He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.
The setting
Ancient Middle East, ~2000 BC. Eliphaz concludes his description of the wicked person's fate, unaware he's describing Job's exact situation...
The emotion here: confident in his theology while unknowingly describing his friend's nightmare
The original word
qum (קוּם) — to stand, endure, here meaning 'establish permanently'
Why it matters
In ancient times, a man's 'shadow' or influence extending over the earth was considered the ultimate measure of success
Read with care
What most readers miss in Job 15:29
The Hebrew suggests not just loss of wealth, but loss of legacy and influence
Common misconceptionThis sounds like a promise that good people stay wealthy, but Job's story proves that financial loss doesn't indicate God's displeasure.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Job 15:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Job 15:29 comes from the book of Job, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Eliphaz. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include loss, impermanence. Notable phrases: not be rich; substance continue; possessions extended. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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