Job 24:8

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

Modern
Drenched by mountain rains, they huddle against the rocks for want of shelter.
Traditional
They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.
Literal
From the showers of the mountains they are wet, and from being without a shelter, they have embraced the rock.
Latin
…quos imbres montium rigant, et non habentes velamen, amplexantur lapides.

Original

Hebrew
English
Drenched by mountain rains, they huddle against the rocks for want of shelter.

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

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Topics

Creditors: Often Cruel in Exacting Debts Dishonesty: General Scriptures Concerning God: Providence of, Mysterious and Misinterpreted Homicide: Felonious, or Murder Rocks used as Places for Shelter by the Poor in Their Distress The Poor: The Wicked: Oppress Wicked (People): Described Wicked (People): Temporal Punishment of