Job 27:17

What does Job 27:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 27:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He may get them ready, but the upright will put them on, and he who is free from sin will take the silver for a heritage.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He prepareth--and the righteous putteth <FI>it<Fi> on, And the silver the innocent doth apportion.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He shall prepare indeed, but the just man shall be clothed with it: and the innocent shall divide the silver.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on; and the innocent shall divide the silver.

Context

v.16Though he heap up silver as the dust, And prepare raiment as the clay;

v.17This passage

v.18He buildeth his house as the moth, And as a booth which the keeper maketh.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 13:22

    A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:26

    For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

  • Proverbs 28:8

    He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

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