Job 27:13
This is the portion of an ungodly man from the Lord, and the possession of oppressors shall come upon them from the Almighty.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
12Behold, ye all know that ye are adding vanity to vanity.
14And if their children be many, they shall be for slaughter: and if they grow up, they shall beg.
Cross References
Job 15:20All the life of the ungodly is spent in care, and the years granted to the oppressor are numbered.
Job 20:29This is the portion of an ungodly man from the Lord, and the possession of his goods appointed him by the all-seeing God.
Job 31:3Alas! destruction to the unrighteous, and rejection to them that do iniquity.
Psalms 12:5lest at any time mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him: my persecutors will exult if ever I should be moved.
Ecclesiastes 8:13but it shall not be well with the ungodly, and he shall not prolong his days, which are as a shadow; forasmuch as he fears not before God.
Malachi 3:5And I will draw near to you in judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the witches, and against the adulteresses, and against them that swear falsely by my name, and against them that keep back the hireling's wages, and them that oppress the widow, and + 3:5 Gr. beat with the fist.afflict orphans, and that wrest the judgment of the stranger, and fear not me, saith the Lord Almighty.
Matthew Henry on Job 27:12-23
Heritage of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 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… Read the whole commentary →