Job 15:27
What does Job 15:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 15:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Because he hath covered his face with his fatness, And gathered fat upon his loins;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Because he hath covered his face with his fatness, And gathered fat upon his loins;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Because his face is covered with fat, and his body has become thick;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For he hath covered his face with his fat, And maketh vigour over <FI>his<Fi> confidence.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Fatness hath covered his face, and the fat hangeth down on his sides.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For he hath covered his face with his fatness, and gathered fat upon [his] flanks.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 17:10
They are inclosed in their own fat: With their mouth they speak proudly.
- Jeremiah 5:28
They are waxed fat, they shine: yea, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they plead not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
- Psalms 73:7
Their eyes stand out with fatness: They have more than heart could wish.
- Psalms 78:31
When the anger of God went up against them, And slew of the fattest of them, And smote down the young men of Israel.
- Isaiah 6:10
Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn again, and be healed.
- Job 17:10
But as for you all, come on now again; And I shall not find a wise man among you.
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