It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green.
It will happen before his time is up, and his branch will not stay green.
Eliphaz is saying that the wicked person will face destruction early in life, and their family line will not flourish.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, Eliphaz is one of Job's friends who speaks during a debate about suffering, accusing Job of hidden sins and warning that the wicked face premature ruin. This verse is part of Eliphaz's second speech, drawing from ancient wisdom traditions that connected moral failure with a lack of prosperity, emphasizing that the unrighteous will not flourish. It reflects the broader cultural context of the Old Testament, where such poetic language was used to illustrate divine justice.
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