Job 24:1

^{American King James} Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?

^{American Standard Version} Why are times not laid up by the Almighty? And why do not they that know him see his days?

^{King James} Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?

^{World English Bible} “Why aren’t times laid up by the Almighty? Why don’t those who know him see his days?

Job 24:2

^{American King James} Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof.

^{American Standard Version} There are that remove the landmarks; They violently take away flocks, and feed them.

^{King James} Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof.

^{World English Bible} There are people who remove the landmarks. They violently take away flocks, and feed them.

Job 24:3

^{American King James} They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.

^{American Standard Version} They drive away the ass of the fatherless; They take the widow's ox for a pledge.

^{King James} They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.

^{World English Bible} They drive away the donkey of the fatherless, and they take the widow’s ox for a pledge.

Job 24:4

^{American King James} They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together.

^{American Standard Version} They turn the needy out of the way: The poor of the earth all hide themselves.

^{King James} They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together.

^{World English Bible} They turn the needy out of the way. The poor of the earth all hide themselves.

Job 24:5

^{American King James} Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yields food for them and for their children.

^{American Standard Version} Behold, as wild asses in the desert They go forth to their work, seeking diligently for food; The wilderness `yieldeth' them bread for their children.

^{King James} Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children.

^{World English Bible} Behold, as wild donkeys in the desert, they go out to their work, seeking diligently for food. The wilderness yields them bread for their children.

Job 24:6

^{American King James} They reap every one his corn in the field: and they gather the vintage of the wicked.

^{American Standard Version} They cut their provender in the field; And they glean the vintage of the wicked.

^{King James} They reap every one his corn in the field: and they gather the vintage of the wicked.

^{World English Bible} They cut their food in the field. They glean the vineyard of the wicked.

Job 24:7

^{American King James} They cause the naked to lodge without clothing, that they have no covering in the cold.

^{American Standard Version} They lie all night naked without clothing, And have no covering in the cold.

^{King James} They cause the naked to lodge without clothing, that they have no covering in the cold.

^{World English Bible} They lie all night naked without clothing, and have no covering in the cold.

Job 24:8

^{American King James} They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.

^{American Standard Version} They are wet with the showers of the mountains, And embrace the rock for want of a shelter.

^{King James} They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.

^{World English Bible} They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for lack of a shelter.

Job 24:9

^{American King James} They pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor.

^{American Standard Version} There are that pluck the fatherless from the breast, And take a pledge of the poor;

^{King James} They pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor.

^{World English Bible} There are those who pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor,

Job 24:10

^{American King James} They cause him to go naked without clothing, and they take away the sheaf from the hungry;

^{American Standard Version} `So that' they go about naked without clothing, And being hungry they carry the sheaves.

^{King James} They cause him to go naked without clothing, and they take away the sheaf from the hungry;

^{World English Bible} so that they go around naked without clothing. Being hungry, they carry the sheaves.

Job 24:11

^{American King James} Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.

^{American Standard Version} They make oil within the walls of these men; They tread `their' winepresses, and suffer thirst.

^{King James} Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.

^{World English Bible} They make oil within the walls of these men. They tread wine presses, and suffer thirst.

Job 24:12

^{American King James} Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded cries out: yet God lays not folly to them.

^{American Standard Version} From out of the populous city men groan, And the soul of the wounded crieth out: Yet God regardeth not the folly.

^{King James} Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them.

^{World English Bible} From out of the populous city, men groan. The soul of the wounded cries out, yet God doesn’t regard the folly.

Job 24:13

^{American King James} They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.

^{American Standard Version} These are of them that rebel against the light; They know not the ways thereof, Nor abide in the paths thereof.

^{King James} They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.

^{World English Bible} “These are of those who rebel against the light. They don’t know its ways, nor stay in its paths.

Job 24:14

^{American King James} The murderer rising with the light kills the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.

^{American Standard Version} The murderer riseth with the light; He killeth the poor and needy; And in the night he is as a thief.

^{King James} The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.

^{World English Bible} The murderer rises with the light. He kills the poor and needy. In the night he is like a thief.

Job 24:15

^{American King James} The eye also of the adulterer waits for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguises his face.

^{American Standard Version} The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, Saying, No eye shall see me: And he disguiseth his face.

^{King James} The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face.

^{World English Bible} The eye also of the adulterer waits for the twilight, saying, ‘No eye will see me.’ He disguises his face.

Job 24:16

^{American King James} In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.

^{American Standard Version} In the dark they dig through houses: They shut themselves up in the day-time; They know not the light.

^{King James} In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.

^{World English Bible} In the dark they dig through houses. They shut themselves up in the daytime. They don’t know the light.

Job 24:17

^{American King James} For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.

^{American Standard Version} For the morning is to all of them as thick darkness; For they know the terrors of the thick darkness.

^{King James} For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.

^{World English Bible} For the morning is to all of them like thick darkness, for they know the terrors of the thick darkness.

Job 24:18

^{American King James} He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholds not the way of the vineyards.

^{American Standard Version} Swiftly they `pass away' upon the face of the waters; Their portion is cursed in the earth: They turn not into the way of the vineyards.

^{King James} He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.

^{World English Bible} “They are foam on the surface of the waters. Their portion is cursed in the earth. They don’t turn into the way of the vineyards.

Job 24:19

^{American King James} Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so does the grave those which have sinned.

^{American Standard Version} Drought and heat consume the snow waters: `So doth' Sheol `those that' have sinned.

^{King James} Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned.

^{World English Bible} Drought and heat consume the snow waters, so does Sheol those who have sinned.

Job 24:20

^{American King James} The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree.

^{American Standard Version} The womb shall forget him; The worm shall feed sweetly on him; He shall be no more remembered; And unrighteousness shall be broken as a tree.

^{King James} The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree.

^{World English Bible} The womb will forget him. The worm will feed sweetly on him. He will be no more remembered. Unrighteousness will be broken as a tree.

Job 24:21

^{American King James} He evil entreats the barren that bears not: and does not good to the widow.

^{American Standard Version} He devoureth the barren that beareth not, And doeth not good to the widow.

^{King James} He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.

^{World English Bible} He devours the barren who don’t bear. He shows no kindness to the widow.

Job 24:22

^{American King James} He draws also the mighty with his power: he rises up, and no man is sure of life.

^{American Standard Version} Yet `God' preserveth the mighty by his power: He riseth up that hath no assurance of life.

^{King James} He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.

^{World English Bible} Yet God preserves the mighty by his power. He rises up who has no assurance of life.

Job 24:23

^{American King James} Though it be given him to be in safety, where on he rests; yet his eyes are on their ways.

^{American Standard Version} `God' giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon; And his eyes are upon their ways.

^{King James} Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.

^{World English Bible} God gives them security, and they rest in it. His eyes are on their ways.

Job 24:24

^{American King James} They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.

^{American Standard Version} They are exalted; yet a little while, and they are gone; Yea, they are brought low, they are taken out of the way as all others, And are cut off as the tops of the ears of grain.

^{King James} They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.

^{World English Bible} They are exalted; yet a little while, and they are gone. Yes, they are brought low, they are taken out of the way as all others, and are cut off as the tops of the ears of grain.

Job 24:25

^{American King James} And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?

^{American Standard Version} And if it be not so now, who will prove me a liar, And make my speech nothing worth?

^{King James} And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?

^{World English Bible} If it isn’t so now, who will prove me a liar, and make my speech worth nothing?”

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