Job 24:21

The wicked one devours the barren women who have not borne children; 1 he does no good to the widow. 1

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.

In Context

20The womb that bore him will forget him; 1 the worm will feed sweetly on him; 1 he will be remembered no more; 1 in this way, wickedness will be broken like a tree. 1

22Yet God drags away the mighty people by his power; 1 he rises up and does not strengthen them in life. 1

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Cross References

Job 22:9You have sent widows away empty; 1 the arms of the fatherless have been broken. 1

Job 29:13The blessing of him who was about to perish came on me; 1 I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. 1

Proverbs 15:25Yahweh tears down the house of the proud, 1 but he protects the property of the widow. 1

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 →

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