Job 11:20 | JFB | STEP | 20. A warning to Job, if he would not turn to God. The wicked-- that is, obdurate sinners. eyes ... fail-- that is, in vain look for relief ( ). Zophar implies Job's only hope of relief is in a change of heart. they shall not escape-- literally, "every refuge shall vanish from them." giving up of the ghost-- Their hope shall leave them as the breath does the body ( ).

‏ Job 11:20

20. A warning to Job, if he would not turn to God.

The wicked--that is, obdurate sinners.

eyes ... fail--that is, in vain look for relief (De 28:65). Zophar implies Job's only hope of relief is in a change of heart.

they shall not escape--literally, "every refuge shall vanish from them."

giving up of the ghost--Their hope shall leave them as the breath does the body (Pr 11:7).