Job 20:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

That which he laboured for shall he restore... — The latter part of this verse is probably right; but it may be, “According to the substance that he hath gotten he shall not rejoice.”

Job 20:18

18 That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.