Job 27:14
If his sons multiply — for them [is] a sword. And his offspring [are] not satisfied [with] bread.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
15His remnant in death are buried, And his widows do not weep.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:41'Sons and daughters thou dost beget, and they are not with thee, for they go into captivity;
2 Kings 9:7and thou hast smitten the house of Ahab thy lord, and I have required the blood of My servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of Jehovah, from the hand of Jezebel;
Esther 5:11and Haman recounteth to them the glory of his wealth, and the abundance of his sons, and all that with which the king made him great, and with which he lifted him up above the heads and servants of the king.
Esther 9:6and in Shushan the palace have the Jews slain and destroyed five hundred men;
Job 15:22He believeth not to return from darkness, And watched [is] he for the sword.
Job 21:11They send forth as a flock their sucklings, And their children skip,
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 →