Job 27:16
“Though he heape vp siluer as the dust, and prepare rayment as the clay:”
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Job 27:16 Context
14If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offpring shall not be satisfied with bread. 15Those that remaine of him shall bee buried in death: and his widowes shall not weepe. 16Though he heape vp siluer as the dust, and prepare rayment as the clay: 17He may prepare it, but the iust shall put it on, and the innocent shall diuide the siluer. 18He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.
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Other Translations for Job 27:16
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
- King James Version
"Though he piles up silver like dust And prepares garments as {plentiful as} the clay,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Though he heap up silver as the dust, And prepare raiment as the clay;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Though he may get silver together like dust, and make ready great stores of clothing;
- Basic English Bible
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare clothing as the clay;
- Darby Bible
Though he should heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay?
- Webster's Bible
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare clothing as the clay;
- World English Bible
If he heap up as dust silver, And as clay prepare clothing,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 27:16
27:16 As clay - In great abundance.