17he may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.


In Context

14 If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword. His offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.

15 Those who remain of him shall be buried in death. His widows shall make no lamentation.

16 Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare clothing as the clay;

17 he may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

18 He builds his house as the moth, as a booth which the watchman makes.

19 He lies down rich, but he shall not do so again. He opens his eyes, and he is not.

Job 27:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:17He may prepare [it,] but the just shall put [it] on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

27:17what he lays up the righteous will wear, and the innocent will divide his silver.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

27:17He shall prepare indeed, but the just man shall be clothed with it: and the innocent shall divide the silver.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:17He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:17He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on; and the innocent shall divide the silver.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:17He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:17He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:17He prepareth — and the righteous putteth it on, And the silver the innocent doth apportion.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:17He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.