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Job 27:7-23
King James Version
Job 27:7-23
King James Version
7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.
8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
9 Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?
11 I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.
12 Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?
13 This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.
14 If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
15 Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.
16 Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
17 He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
18 He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.
19 The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.
20 Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
21 The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.
22 For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.
23 Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.
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Job 27:7-23
New International Version
Job 27:7-23
New International Version
7 “May my enemy be like the wicked,(A)
my adversary(B) like the unjust!
8 For what hope have the godless(C) when they are cut off,
when God takes away their life?(D)
9 Does God listen to their cry
when distress comes upon them?(E)
10 Will they find delight in the Almighty?(F)
Will they call on God at all times?
11 “I will teach you about the power of God;
the ways(G) of the Almighty I will not conceal.(H)
12 You have all seen this yourselves.
Why then this meaningless talk?
13 “Here is the fate God allots to the wicked,
the heritage a ruthless man receives from the Almighty:(I)
14 However many his children,(J) their fate is the sword;(K)
his offspring will never have enough to eat.(L)
15 The plague will bury those who survive him,
and their widows will not weep for them.(M)
16 Though he heaps up silver like dust(N)
and clothes like piles of clay,(O)
17 what he lays up(P) the righteous will wear,(Q)
and the innocent will divide his silver.(R)
18 The house(S) he builds is like a moth’s cocoon,(T)
like a hut(U) made by a watchman.
19 He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more;(V)
when he opens his eyes, all is gone.(W)
20 Terrors(X) overtake him like a flood;(Y)
a tempest snatches him away in the night.(Z)
21 The east wind(AA) carries him off, and he is gone;(AB)
it sweeps him out of his place.(AC)
22 It hurls itself against him without mercy(AD)
as he flees headlong(AE) from its power.(AF)
23 It claps its hands(AG) in derision
and hisses him out of his place.”(AH)
Job 27:7-23
New King James Version
Job 27:7-23
New King James Version
7 “May my enemy be like the wicked,
And he who rises up against me like the unrighteous.
8 (A)For what is the hope of the hypocrite,
Though he may gain much,
If God takes away his life?
9 (B)Will God hear his cry
When trouble comes upon him?
10 (C)Will he delight himself in the Almighty?
Will he always call on God?
11 “I will teach you [a]about the hand of God;
What is with the Almighty I will not conceal.
12 Surely all of you have seen it;
Why then do you behave with complete nonsense?
13 “This(D) is the portion of a wicked man with God,
And the heritage of oppressors, received from the Almighty:
14 (E)If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword;
And his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
15 Those who survive him shall be buried in death,
And (F)their[b] widows shall not weep,
16 Though he heaps up silver like dust,
And piles up clothing like clay—
17 He may pile it up, but (G)the just will wear it,
And the innocent will divide the silver.
18 He builds his house like a [c]moth,
(H)Like a [d]booth which a watchman makes.
19 The rich man will lie down,
[e]But not be gathered up;
He opens his eyes,
And he is (I)no more.
20 (J)Terrors overtake him like a flood;
A tempest steals him away in the night.
21 The east wind carries him away, and he is gone;
It sweeps him out of his place.
22 It hurls against him and does not (K)spare;
He flees desperately from its [f]power.
23 Men shall clap their hands at him,
And shall hiss him out of his place.
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