Job 27:23
It clappeth at him its hands, And it hisseth at him from his place.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.
In Context
22And it casteth at him, and doth not spare, From its hand he diligently fleeth.
Cross References
Esther 9:22as days on which the Jews have rested from their enemies, and the month that hath been turned to them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning to a good day, to make them days of banquet and of joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the needy.
Proverbs 11:10In the good of the righteous a city exulteth, And in the destruction of the wicked [is] singing.
Lamentations 2:15Clapped hands at thee have all passing by the way, They have hissed — and they shake the head At the daughter of Jerusalem: 'Is this the city of which they said: The perfection of beauty, a joy to all the land?'
Nahum 3:19There is no weakening of thy destruction, Grievous [is] thy smiting, All hearing thy fame have clapped the hand at thee, For over whom did not thy wickedness pass continually?
Revelation 18:20'Be glad over her, O heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets, because God did judge your judgment of her!'
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 →