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Job 24:14

Justice

12 From the city, men groan, and the souls of the wounded cry out, yet God charges no one with wrongdoing.

13 Then there are those who rebel against the light, not knowing its ways or staying on its paths.

When daylight is gone, the murderer rises to kill the poor and needy; in the night he is like a thief.

15 The eye of the adulterer watches for twilight. Thinking, ‘No eye will see me,’ he covers his face.

16 In the dark they dig through houses; by day they shut themselves in, never to experience the light.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When daylight is gone, the murderer rises to kill the poor and needy; in the night he is like a thief.
KJV
The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.
WEB
The murderer rises with the light. He kills the poor and needy. In the night he is like a thief.
ASV
The murderer riseth with the light; He killeth the poor and needy; And in the night he is as a thief.
DARBY
The murderer riseth with the light, killeth the afflicted and needy, and in the night is as a thief.
BLB
At light the murderer arises; he kills the poor and needy, and in the night he is like a thief.
ÅB
Før dag står morderen opp, slår ihjel den som er arm og fattig, og om natten er han som tyven.
OTB
Morderen står opp ved daggry;
Han dreper de fattige og de trengende,
Og om natten oppfører han seg som en tyv.
B1930
Før dag står morderen op, slår ihjel den som er arm og fattig, og om natten er han som tyven.

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