8From the inundation of hills they are wet, And without a refuge — have embraced a rock.


In Context

5 Lo, wild asses in a wilderness, They have gone out about their work, Seeking early for prey, A mixture for himself — food for young ones.

6 In a field his provender they reap, And the vineyard of the wicked they glean.

7 The naked they cause to lodge Without clothing. And there is no covering in the cold.

8 From the inundation of hills they are wet, And without a refuge — have embraced a rock.

9 They take violently away From the breast the orphan, And on the poor they lay a pledge.

10 Naked, they have gone without clothing, And hungry — have taken away a sheaf.

Job 24:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:8They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:8They are drenched by mountain rains and hug the rocks for lack of shelter.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

24:8Who are wet, with the showers of the mountains, and having no covering embrace the stones.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:8They are wet with the showers of the mountains, And embrace the rock for want of a shelter.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:8They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and for want of a shelter embrace the rock ...

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:8They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:8They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:8They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for lack of a shelter.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:8They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.