Job 27:16
Even if he should gather silver as earth, 1 And prepare gold as clay; 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
In Context
15And they that survive of him shall utterly perish, 1 And no one shall pity their widows. 1
17All these things shall the righteous gain, 1 And the truehearted shall possess his wealth. 1
Cross References
1 Kings 10:27And the king made gold and silver in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedars as the sycamores in the plain for multitude.
Job 3:15Or with rulers, whose gold was abundant, 1 Who filled their houses with silver: 1
Habakkuk 2:6Shall not all these take up a parable against him? and a proverb to tell against him? and they shall say, Woe to him that multiplies to himself the possessions which are not his! how long? and who heavily loads his yoke.
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 →