Job 18:20

They that come after. This clause has been interpreted to mean, “descendants.” The parallel clause, “they that went before,” is from the Heb. qadam, which may mean “to be in front,” “to be facing,” hence the interpretation, “contemporaries.” Some render the two clauses, “they from the West,” and “they from the East.” This is a possible translation, but the adjectives so translated are nowhere else used of dwellers in these areas.