JOB 24:23

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.”

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Job 24:23 Translation & Meaning

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Though (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
it be given יִתֶּן To give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) given
him in safety, לָ֭בֶטַח Properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely safety
to be (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
whereon he resteth; וְיִשָּׁעֵ֑ן To support one's self whereon resteth
yet his eyes וְ֝עֵינֵ֗יהוּ An eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) eyes
are (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
upon עַל Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications upon
their ways. דַּרְכֵיהֶֽם׃ A road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb ways

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  • 21  He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.

  • 22  He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.

  • 23  Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.

  • 24  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.

  • 25  And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?




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