Job 27:16
What does Job 27:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 27:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Though he heap up silver as the dust, And prepare raiment as the clay;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Though he heap up silver as the dust, And prepare raiment as the clay;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Though he may get silver together like dust, and make ready great stores of clothing;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862If he heap up as dust silver, And as clay prepare clothing,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If he shall heap together silver as earth, and prepare raiment as clay,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare clothing as the clay;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 6:19
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:
- Job 22:24
And lay thou thy treasure in the dust, Andthe gold ofOphir among the stones of the brooks;
- James 5:2
Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten.
- Habakkuk 2:6
Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and that ladeth himself with pledges!
- 1 Kings 10:27
And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore-trees that are in the lowland, for abundance.
- Zechariah 9:3
And Tyre did build herself a stronghold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.
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