Job 27:13

This is what God provides as the destiny for the wicked, this is the inheritance that the ruthless will receive from the Almighty —

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In The King James Version

This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.

In Context

12If all of you have recognized this, why do you talk such vain nonsense?

14even if they have many children, they will experience violent deaths or die of starvation.

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Cross References

Job 15:20The wicked writhe in pain all their lives, through all the years these oppressors survive.

Job 20:29This is the share the wicked receive from God, the inheritance God says they should have.”

Job 31:3Isn't it disaster for the wicked and destruction for those who do wrong?

Psalms 12:5“Because of the violence the helpless have suffered, and because of the groans of the poor, I will rise up to defend them,” says the Lord. “I will give them the protection they have been longing for.”

Ecclesiastes 8:13In fact, the wicked will not live long, passing like a shadow, because they refuse to follow God.

Malachi 3:5I will come and put you on trial. I am ready to be a witness against those who: practice witchcraft commit adultery tell lies give false evidence cheat employees oppress widows and orphans abuse foreigners and do not respect me, says 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 →

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