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Job 8:20

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “Lo, God will not reject [a man of] integrity, Nor will He support the evildoers.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Behold, God will not cast away a perfect [man], neither will he help the evil doers:
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he uphold the evil-doers.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, Neither will he uphold the evil-doers.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Behold, God will not cast away a perfect [man], neither will he help the evil doers:
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Behold, *God will not cast off a perfect man, neither will he take evil-doers by the hand.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Lo! GOD, will not reject a blameless man, neither will he grasp the hand of evil-doers:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Lo, God doth not reject the perfect, Nor taketh hold on the hand of evil doers.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— God will not cast away the simple, nor reach out his hand to the evil doer:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Behold, God will not cast away an vpright man, neither will he take the wicked by the hand,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will hee helpe the euill doers:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Behold, God will not reject the upright men, nor will he help the evildoers;
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— For the Lord will by no means reject the harmless man; but he will not receive any gift of the ungodly.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Behold, El will not cast away a perfect [man], neither will he help the evil doers:

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Behold, x2005
(2005) Complement
הֵן
hen
{hane}
A primitive particle; lo! also (as expressing surprise) if.
´Ël אֵל 410
{0410} Prime
אֵל
'el
{ale}
Shortened from H0352; strength; as adjective mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity).
will not x3808
(3808) Complement
לֹא
lo'
{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
cast away 3988
{3988} Prime
מָאַס
ma'ac
{maw-as'}
A primitive root; to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
a perfect 8535
{8535} Prime
תָּם
tam
{tawm}
From H8552; complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically gentle, dear.
[man], neither x3808
(3808) Complement
לֹא
lo'
{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
will he help 2388
{2388} Prime
חָזַק
chazaq
{khaw-zak'}
A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence to seize, be strong (figuratively courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.
3027
{3027} Prime
יָד
yad
{yawd}
A primitive word; a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote.
z8686
<8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 4046
the evil doers: 7489
{7489} Prime
רָעַע
ra`a`
{raw-ah'}
A primitive root; properly to spoil (literally by breaking to pieces); figuratively to make (or be) good for nothing, that is, bad (physically, socially or morally). (associate selves and show self friendly are by mistake for H7462.).
z8688
<8688> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Participle (See H8813)
Count - 857
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Job 8:20

_ _ Bildad regards Job as a righteous man, who has fallen into sin.

_ _ God will not cast away a perfect man — (or godly man, such as Job was), if he will only repent. Those alone who persevere in sin God will not help (Hebrew, “take by the hand,” Psalms 73:23; Isaiah 41:13; Isaiah 42:6) when fallen.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

Job 8:20-22

_ _ Bildad here, in the close of his discourse, sums up what he has to say in a few words, setting before Job life and death, the blessing and the curse, assuring him that as he was so he should fare, and therefore they might conclude that as he fared so he was. 1. On the one hand, if he were a perfect upright man, God would not cast him away, Job 8:20. Though now he seemed forsaken of God, he would yet return to him, and by degrees would turn his mourning into dancing (Psalms 30:11) and comforts should flow in upon him so plentifully that his mouth should be filled with laughing, Job 8:21. So affecting should the happy change be, Psalms 126:2. Those that loved him would rejoice with him; but those that hated him, and had triumphed in his fall, would be ashamed of their insolence, when they should see him restored to his former prosperity. Now it is true that God will not cast away an upright man; he may be cast down for a time, but he shall not be cast away for ever. It is true that, if not in this world, yet in another, the mouth of the righteous shall be filled with rejoicing. Though their sun should set under a cloud, yet it shall rise again clear, never more to be clouded; though they go mourning to the grave, that shall not hinder their entrance into the joy of their Lord. It is true that the enemies of the saints will be clothed with shame when they see them crowned with honour. But it does not therefore follow that, if Job were not perfectly restore to his former prosperity, he would forfeit the character of a perfect man. 2. On the other hand, if he were a wicked man and an evil-doer, God would not help him, but leave him to perish in his present distresses (Job 8:20), and his dwelling-place should come to nought, (Job 8:22). And here also it is true that God will not help the evil-doers; they throw themselves out of his protection, and forfeit his favour. He will not take the ungodly by the hand (so it is in the margin), will not have fellowship and communion with them; for what communion can there be between light and darkness? He will not lend them his hand to pull them out of the miseries, the eternal miseries, into which they have plunged themselves; they will then stretch out their hand to him for help, but it will be too late: he will not take them by the hand. Between us and you there is a great gulf fixed. It is true that the dwelling-place of the wicked, sooner or later, will come to nought. Those only who make God their dwelling-place are safe for ever, Psalms 90:1; Psalms 91:1. Those who make other things their refuge will be disappointed. Sin brings ruin on persons and families. Yet to argue (as Bildad, I doubt, slyly does) that because Job's family was sunk, and he himself at present seemed helpless, therefore he certainly was an ungodly wicked man, was neither just nor charitable, as long as there appeared no other evidence of his wickedness and ungodliness. Let us judge nothing before the time, but wait till the secrets of all hearts shall be made manifest, and the present difficulties of Providence be solved to universal and everlasting satisfaction, when the mystery of God shall be finished.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Job 8:20

Behold — God who will not help the evildoer, will not cast away a good man, tho he may be cast down. Yet it may be, he will not be lifted up in this world: and therefore Bildad could not infer, that if Job was not restored to temporal prosperity, he was not a good man. Let us judge nothing before the time, but wait 'till the secrets of all hearts are revealed, and the present difficulties of providence solved, to universal and everlasting satisfaction.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
God:

Job 4:7 Remember, I pray thee, who [ever] perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?
Job 9:22 This [is] one [thing], therefore I said [it], He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
Psalms 37:24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth [him with] his hand.
Psalms 37:37 Mark the perfect [man], and behold the upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace.
Psalms 94:14 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

help the evil doers:
Heb. take the ungodly by the hand,
Isaiah 45:1 Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Jb 4:7; 9:22. Ps 37:24, 37; 94:14. Is 45:1.

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