Job 24:22
He draweth away the mighty also by his power; he riseth up, and he trusteth not his own life.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.
In Context
21He devoureth the barren that beareth not; and doeth not good to the widow.
23Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth, yet His eyes are upon their ways.
Cross References
Daniel 6:4(6-5) Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
Matthew Henry on Job 24:19-25
Ultimate Ruin of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 18 He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards. 19 Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned. 20 The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree. 21 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow. 22 He draweth also the mighty with his power: he… Read the whole commentary →