Job 24:11

They have taken their rest at noon among the stores of them, who after having trodden the winepresses suffer thirst.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.

In Context

10From the naked and them that go without clothing, and from the hungry they have taken away the ears of corn.

12Out of the cities they have made men to groan, and the soul of the wounded hath cried out, and God doth not suffer it to pass unrevenged.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 22:13Woe to him that buildeth up his house by injustice, and his chambers not in judgement: that will oppress his friend without cause, and will not pay him his wages.

Matthew Henry on Job 24:2-13

Outward Prosperity of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days? 2 Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof. 3 They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge. 4 They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together. 5 Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food… Read the whole commentary →

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