Job 27:15

The Wicked Man’s Portion · Job 27:7–23
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Translations

Modern
His survivors will be buried by the plague, and their widows will not weep for them.
Traditional
Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.
Literal
His survivor will be buried in death, and his widows will not lament.
Latin
…qui reliqui fuerint ex eo sepelientur in interitu, et viduæ illius non plorabunt.

Original

Hebrew
English
His survivors will be buried by the plague, and their widows will not weep for them.

Notes

Some interpreters think this is a new speech by Zophar. Without it, Zophar has no speech in this cycle.

Events

Glossary

Book of Job

Topics

Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Oppression: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Polygamy: Practiced By The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning Wicked (People): Punishment of Wicked (People): Temporal Punishment of Widows: Not to be Deplored By, Considered a Great Calamity