Job 24:15

Job: Judgment for the Wicked · Job 24:1–25
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Translations

Modern
The eye of the adulterer watches for twilight. Thinking, ‘No eye will see me,’ he covers his face.
Traditional
The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face.
Literal
And the eye of the adulterer watches for twilight, saying, ‘No eye will see me,’ and he puts a cover over his face.
Latin
Oculus adulteri observat caliginem, dicens: Non me videbit oculus: et operiet vultum suum.

Original

Hebrew
English
The eye of the adulterer watches for twilight. Thinking, ‘No eye will see me,’ he covers his face.

Notes

This list of criminal behaviors first emphasizes crimes against weak people (24:2–12). Then it examines the criminals themselves (24:13–17).

Events

Glossary

Book of Job

Topics

Adultery: General Scriptures Concerning Homicide: Felonious, or Murder Night: Favourable to the Purposes of the Wicked Wicked (People): Described Wicked (People): Temporal Punishment of