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Job 27:15

Judgment

13 This is the wicked man’s portion from God— the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty.

14 Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food.

His survivors will be buried by the plague, and their widows will not weep for them.

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

17 what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.

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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
His survivors will be buried by the plague, and their widows will not weep for them.
KJV
Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.
WEB
Those who remain of him will be buried in death. His widows will make no lamentation.
ASV
Those that remain of him shall be buried in death, And his widows shall make no lamentation.
DARBY
Those that remain of him shall be buried by death, and his widows shall not weep.
BLB
His survivor will be buried in death, and his widows will not lament.
ÅB
De av dem som slipper unna, legges i graven ved pest, og enkene holder ikke sørgefest over dem.
OTB
Hans overlevende vil bli begravet av pesten,
Og deres enker vil ikke kunne sørge.
B1930
De av dem som slipper unda, legges i graven ved pest, og enkene holder ikke sørgefest over dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 78:64

    His priests fell by the sword, but their widows could not lament.

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  • 1 Kings 16:3–4

    So now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat:

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  • Jeremiah 22:18

    Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah: “They will not mourn for him: ‘Alas, my brother! Alas, my sister!’ They will not mourn for him: ‘Alas, my master! Alas, his splendor!’

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  • 1 Kings 21:21–24

    This is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free.

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  • 1 Kings 14:10–11

    Because of all this, behold, I am bringing disaster on the house of Jeroboam: I will cut off from Jeroboam every male, both slave and free, in Israel; I will burn up the house of Jeroboam as one burns up dung until it is gone!

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