Job 24:11
Between their walls they make oil, Wine-presses they have trodden, and thirst.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.
In Context
10Naked, they have gone without clothing, And hungry — have taken away a sheaf.
12Because of enmity men do groan, And the soul of pierced ones doth cry, And God doth not give praise.
Cross References
Jeremiah 22:13Woe to him who is building his house by unrighteousness, And his upper chambers by injustice, On his neighbour he layeth service for nought, And his wage he doth not give to him.
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 →