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Job 27:16

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay,

American Standard Version (1901)

Though he heap up silver as the dust, And prepare raiment as the clay;

Bible in Basic English

Though he may get silver together like dust, and make ready great stores of clothing;

Free Bible Version

Even though they pile up silver like dust, and clothes like heaps of clay,

King James (Authorized) Version

Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;

Translation for Translators

Sometimes wicked people accumulate a huge amount [SIM] of silver and pile up clothes like [SIM] those clothes were a pile of clay,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Though the wicked man heaps up silver like the dust, and heaps up clothing like clay,

Noah Webster Bible

Though he should heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay?

World English Bible

Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare clothing as the clay;

Young's Literal Translation

If he heap up as dust silver, And as clay prepare clothing,

Context

The Wicked Man’s Portion

¹⁵His survivors will be buried by the plague, and their widows will not weep for them. ¹⁶Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay, ¹⁷what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.

Summary

In Job 27:16, Job speaks of the fate of the wicked, describing how they may accumulate wealth like dust but ultimately the righteous will inherit it. This verse reflects the theme of divine justice prevailing over the temporary prosperity of the unrighteous. Job's words highlight the fleeting nature of material possessions and the ultimate reward awaiting those who remain faithful to God. It serves as a reminder of the importance of righteousness and the ultimate sovereignty of God in determining the destiny of individuals.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Though he heap up silver - Though he amass riches in the greatest abundance, he shall not enjoy them. Unsanctified wealth is a curse to its possessor. Money, of all earthly possessions, is the most dangerous, as it is the readiest agent to do good or evil. He that perverts it is doubly cursed, because it affords him the most immediate means of sinful gratification; and he can sin more in an hour through this, than he can in a day or week by any other kind of property. On the other hand, they who use it aright have it in their power to do the most prompt and immediate good. Almost every kind of want may be speedily relieved by it. Hence, he who uses it as he ought is doubly blessed; while he who abuses it is doubly cursed.

Job 27:16

The Wicked Man’s Portion

¹⁵His survivors will be buried by the plague, and their widows will not weep for them. ¹⁶Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay, ¹⁷what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.

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Berean Standard Bible

Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay,

American Standard Version (1901)

Though he heap up silver as the dust, And prepare raiment as the clay;

Bible in Basic English

Though he may get silver together like dust, and make ready great stores of clothing;

Free Bible Version

Even though they pile up silver like dust, and clothes like heaps of clay,

King James (Authorized) Version

Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;

Translation for Translators

Sometimes wicked people accumulate a huge amount [SIM] of silver and pile up clothes like [SIM] those clothes were a pile of clay,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Though the wicked man heaps up silver like the dust, and heaps up clothing like clay,

Noah Webster Bible

Though he should heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay?

World English Bible

Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare clothing as the clay;

Young's Literal Translation

If he heap up as dust silver, And as clay prepare clothing,