New International Version (NIV)
18What he toiled for he must give back uneaten;
he will not enjoy the profit from his trading.
Job 20:18
Job 20:18 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
18“He returns the product of his labor
And cannot swallow it;
As to the riches of his trading,
He cannot even enjoy them.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
18He returns what he has attained
And cannot swallow it;
As to the riches of his trading,
He cannot even enjoy them.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
18“He gives back what he has labored for and attained
And cannot swallow it [down to enjoy it];
As to the riches of his labor,
He cannot even enjoy them.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
18He must return the fruit of his labor without consuming it;
he cannot enjoy the profits of his trading.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
18What they worked for they must give back
before they can eat it.
They won’t enjoy what they have earned.