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Job 27:16
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14 aIf his children are multiplied, it is for the sword;
And his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. 
15 Those who survive him shall be buried in death,
And atheir widows shall not weep, 
16 Though he heaps up silver like dust,
And piles up clothing like clay—
17 He may pile it up, but athe just will wear it,
And the innocent will divide the silver. 
18 He builds his house like a1 moth,
aLike a1 booth which a watchman makes. 
19 The rich man will lie down,
1But not be gathered up;
He opens his eyes,
And he is ano more. 
20 aTerrors overtake him like a flood;
A tempest steals him away in the night. 
21 The east wind carries him away, and he is gone;
It sweeps him out of his place.
22 It hurls against him and does not aspare;
He flees desperately from its1 power. 
23 Men shall clap their hands at him,
And shall hiss him out of his place.
Verse Comparison: Job 27:16

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American Standard Version
Though he heap up silver as the dust, And prepare raiment as the clay;

Amplified® Bible
Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up clothing like clay,

Contemporary English Version
The wicked may collect riches and clothes in abundance as easily as clay.

Darby English Version
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare clothing as the clay;

Good News Bible
The wicked may have too much silver to count and more clothes than anyone needs;

King James Version
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;

New American Standard Bible
"Though he piles up silver like dust And prepares garments as {plentiful as} the clay,

New International Version
Though he heaps up silver like dust
and clothes like piles of clay,

New King James Version
Though he heaps up silver like dust,
And piles up clothing like clay—

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Though he piles up silver like dust And prepares garments as plentiful as the clay,

Revised Standard Version
Though he heap up silver like dust, and pile up clothing like clay;

Young's Literal Translation
If he heap up as dust silver, And as clay prepare clothing,


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