Job 24:8

“They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Job 24:8

They are wet with the showres of the mountaines, and imbrace the rocke for want of a shelter.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"They are wet with the mountain rains And hug the rock for want of a shelter.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

They are wet with the showers of the mountains, And embrace the rock for want of a shelter.
- American Standard Version (1901)

They are wet with the rain of the mountains, and get into the cracks of the rock for cover.
- Basic English Bible

They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and for want of a shelter embrace the rock ...
- Darby Bible

They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.
- Webster's Bible

They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for lack of a shelter.
- World English Bible

From the inundation of hills they are wet, And without a refuge -- have embraced a rock.
- Youngs Literal Bible

They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Job 24:8

Wesley's Notes for Job 24:8


24:8 Wet - With the rain - water, which runs down the rocks or mountains into the caves, to which they fled for shelter. Rock - Are glad when they can find a cleft of a rock in which they may have some protection against the weather.


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