Verse Comparison: Job 27:17
American Standard Version
He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.
Amplified® Bible
He may prepare it, but the just will wear it, and the innocent will divide the silver.
Contemporary English Version
But God's people will wear clothes taken from them and divide up their riches.
Darby English Version
He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on; and the innocent shall divide the silver.
Good News Bible
but some good person will wear the clothes, and someone honest will get the silver.
King James Version
He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
New American Standard Bible
He may prepare {it,} but the just will wear {it} And the innocent will divide the silver.
New International Version
what he lays up the righteous will wear,
and the innocent will divide his silver.
New King James Version
He may pile it up, but the just will wear it,
And the innocent will divide the silver.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He may prepare it, but the just will wear it And the innocent will divide the silver.
Revised Standard Version
he may pile it up, but the just will wear it, and the innocent will divide the silver.
Young's Literal Translation
He prepareth -- and the righteous putteth `it' on, And the silver the innocent doth apportion.
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