Job 27:16

Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare garments [as plentifully] as the clay:

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;

In Context

15Those of his that are left to escape will be buried by death; and his widows will not be able to weep.

17He may prepare, but the righteous will clothe himself [therewith], and the silver the innocent will divide.

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Cross References

1 Kings 10:27And the king rendered the silver in Jerusalem like stones, and the cedars he rendered like the sycamore-trees that are in the lowlands, for abundance.

Job 3:15Or with princes possessing gold, who fill their houses with silver;

Habakkuk 2:6Will not all these take up a parable against him, and a proverb and a satire concerning him? and they will say, Woe to him that increaseth what is not his! for how long? and to him that loadeth himself with a burden of guilt!

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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