Job 24:11

Between their walls, are they exposed to the sun, Wine-presses, they tread, and yet are thirsty;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.

In Context

10Naked, they go about without clothing, and, famished, they carry the sheaves;

12Out of the city—out of the houses, they make outcry. and, the soul of the wounded, calleth for help, and, GOD, doth not regard it as foolish.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 22:13Alas! for him who buildeth his house without righteousness, And his roof-chambers without justice,—Of his neighbour, taketh service for nought, And recompense for his work, giveth him not.

Matthew Henry on Job 24:2-13

Outward Prosperity of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days? 2 Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof. 3 They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge. 4 They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together. 5 Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food… Read the whole commentary →

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