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 · 2000He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He 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 · 1862He prepareth--and the righteous putteth <FI>it<Fi> on, And the silver the innocent doth apportion.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He shall prepare indeed, but the just man shall be clothed with it: and the innocent shall divide the silver.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on; and the innocent shall divide the silver.
Context
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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