Job 24:7

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Without clothing, they spend the night naked; they have no covering against the cold.

American Standard Version (1901)

They lie all night naked without clothing, And have no covering in the cold.

Bible in Basic English

They take their rest at night without clothing, and have no cover in the cold.

Free Bible Version

They spend the night naked because they have no clothes; they have nothing to cover themselves against the cold.

King James (Authorized) Version

They cause the naked to lodge without clothing, that they have no covering in the cold.

Translation for Translators

During the night they have nothing to cover their bodies, nothing to keep them warm.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They lie naked all night without clothing; they have no covering in the cold.

Noah Webster Bible

They cause the naked to lodge without clothing, that they have no covering in the cold.

World English Bible

They lie all night naked without clothing, and have no covering in the cold.

Young's Literal Translation

The naked they cause to lodge Without clothing. And there is no covering in the cold.

Context

Job: Judgment for the Wicked

⁶They gather fodder in the fields and glean the vineyards of the wicked. ⁷Without clothing, they spend the night naked; they have no covering against the cold. ⁸Drenched by mountain rains, they huddle against the rocks for want of shelter.

Summary

In this verse, Job describes the destitute and desperate conditions of the poor and needy. He highlights their vulnerability and suffering, emphasizing how they are forced to spend the night naked without clothing, lacking shelter and warmth. Job's poignant depiction serves as a reminder of the injustices and hardships faced by the marginalized in society, calling for compassion and action to help those in need. This verse prompts reflection on social responsibility and the importance of caring for the less fortunate, echoing themes of justice and mercy found throughout the Bible.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

They cause the naked to lodge without clothing - Or rather, They spend the night naked, without clothing; and without a covering from the cold: another characteristic of the wandering Arabs. They are ill-fed, ill-clothed. and often miserable off, even for tents. They can have little household stuff: as they are plunderers, they are often obliged to fly for their lives, and cannot encumber themselves with what is not absolutely needful.