Job 27:23

“Men shall clap their handes at him, and shall hisse him out of his place.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Job 27:23

[Men] shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.
- King James Version

"{Men} will clap their hands at him And will hiss him from his place.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Men shall clap their hands at him, And shall hiss him out of his place.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Men make signs of joy because of him, driving him from his place with sounds of hissing.
- Basic English Bible

[Men] shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.
- Darby Bible

Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.
- Webster's Bible

Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.
- World English Bible

It clappeth at him its hands, And it hisseth at him from his place.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Job 27:23

Wesley's Notes for Job 27:23

27:23 Clap - In token of their joy at the removal of such a publick pest, by way of astonishment: and in contempt and scorn, all which this gesture signifies in scripture use. His - In token of detestation and derision.


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