Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version what he lays up the righteous will wear, and the innocent will divide his silver. New Living Translation But the righteous will wear that clothing, and the innocent will divide that money. English Standard Version he may pile it up, but the righteous will wear it, and the innocent will divide the silver. Berean Standard Bible what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent. King James Bible He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver. New King James Version He may pile it up, but the just will wear it, And the innocent will divide the silver. New American Standard Bible He may prepare it, but the righteous will wear it And the innocent will divide the silver. NASB 1995 He may prepare it, but the just will wear it And the innocent will divide the silver. NASB 1977 He may prepare it, but the just will wear it, And the innocent will divide the silver. Legacy Standard Bible He may prepare it, but the righteous will wear it, And the innocent will divide the silver. Amplified Bible He may prepare it, but the just will wear it And the innocent will divide the silver. Christian Standard Bible he may heap it up, but the righteous will wear it, and the innocent will divide up his silver. Holman Christian Standard Bible he may heap it up, but the righteous will wear it, and the innocent will divide up his silver. American Standard Version He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver. Contemporary English Version But God's people will wear clothes taken from them and divide up their riches. English Revised Version He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver. GOD'S WORD® Translation righteous people will wear what he piles up, and the innocent will divide the silver [among themselves]. Good News Translation but some good person will wear the clothes, and someone honest will get the silver. International Standard Version whatever he stores up, the righteous will wear, and the innocent will inherit that silver! NET Bible what he stores up a righteous man will wear, and an innocent man will inherit his silver. New Heart English Bible he may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver. Webster's Bible Translation He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblewhat he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent. World English Bible he may prepare it, but the just will put it on, and the innocent will divide the silver. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe prepares—and the righteous puts [it] on, "" And the innocent apportions the silver. Young's Literal Translation He prepareth -- and the righteous putteth it on, And the silver the innocent doth apportion. Smith's Literal Translation He shall prepare, and the just shall put on, and the innocent shall divide the silver. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe shall prepare indeed, but the just man shall be clothed with it: and the innocent shall divide the silver. Catholic Public Domain Version then yes, he will gather, but the just will be clothed with it and the innocent will divide the silver. New American Bible What he has stored the righteous shall wear, and the innocent shall divide the silver. New Revised Standard Version they may pile it up, but the just will wear it, and the innocent will divide the silver. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey may pile them up, yet the righteous shall wear them, and shall also divide their silver. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Those will prepare and the righteous one will wear and he will divide their money OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver. Brenton Septuagint Translation All these things shall the righteous gain, and the truehearted shall possess his wealth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Wicked Man's Portion…16Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay, 17what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent. 18The house he built is like a moth’s cocoon, like a hut set up by a watchman.… Cross References Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous. Ecclesiastes 2:26 To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind. Proverbs 28:8 He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor. Psalm 39:6 Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away. Ecclesiastes 5:13-14 There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner, / or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on. Proverbs 28:22 A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him. James 5:1-3 Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. Luke 12:20-21 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ / This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.” Matthew 6:19-20 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 1 Timothy 6:9-10 Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. / For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. Proverbs 11:18 The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward. Psalm 49:10 For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others. Ecclesiastes 6:2 God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction. Jeremiah 17:11 Like a partridge hatching eggs it did not lay is the man who makes a fortune unjustly. In the middle of his days his riches will desert him, and in the end he will be the fool.” Proverbs 23:4-5 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. / When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky. Treasury of Scripture He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver. but the just Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Proverbs 28:8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. Ecclesiastes 2:26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit. Jump to Previous Apportion Divide Free Heritage Innocent Lays Pile Prepare Prepareth Putteth Ready Righteous Silver Sin Upright WearJump to Next Apportion Divide Free Heritage Innocent Lays Pile Prepare Prepareth Putteth Ready Righteous Silver Sin Upright WearJob 27 1. Job protests his sincerity8. The hypocrite is without hope 11. The blessings which the wicked have are turned into curses what he lays up This phrase refers to the wealth and possessions accumulated by the wicked. In the context of Job, it highlights the futility of amassing riches through unrighteous means. The Bible often contrasts the temporary nature of earthly wealth with the eternal value of spiritual riches (Matthew 6:19-20). The idea that the wicked's wealth will not benefit them is echoed in Proverbs 13:22, where it states that the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous. This reflects a divine justice where God ultimately redistributes wealth according to His purposes. the righteous will wear and his silver will be divided by the innocent Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure in the Book of Job, a man described as blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He undergoes severe trials and suffering, yet remains steadfast in his faith. 2. The Righteous Those who live in accordance with God's will and commandments, often contrasted with the wicked in biblical literature. 3. The Innocent Individuals who are free from guilt or sin, often synonymous with the righteous in the context of divine justice. 4. The Wicked Those who live in opposition to God's laws, often accumulating wealth through unjust means. 5. The Book of Job A poetic and philosophical book in the Old Testament that explores themes of suffering, justice, and the sovereignty of God. Teaching Points Divine Justice and RedistributionThe verse underscores the biblical principle that God ultimately ensures justice, where the wealth accumulated by the wicked will benefit the righteous and innocent. This serves as a reminder of God's sovereign control over material possessions. The Futility of Wickedness Accumulating wealth through unjust means is ultimately futile, as it will not provide lasting security or satisfaction. This encourages believers to pursue righteousness and integrity. Trust in God's Provision Believers are encouraged to trust in God's provision and timing, knowing that He will provide for the righteous and ensure that justice prevails. Eternal Perspective on Wealth This verse invites Christians to adopt an eternal perspective on wealth, focusing on spiritual riches and the inheritance that comes from living a life pleasing to God. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Job 27What Old Testament prophecies predict the Messiah? How does Job 27:7-10 reconcile with observable reality where the wicked sometimes prosper rather than face immediate punishment? Given Job 16:17, how does the text account for Job's apparent sinlessness despite broader biblical teachings that 'all have sinned' (Romans 3:23)? Ecclesiastes 4:1 speaks of oppression but offers no clear solution--why doesn't the text explicitly condemn or address the oppressors?Verse 17. - He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on. The raiment thus accumulated shall pass from the wicked into the hands of the just, who at his death shall enter upon his inheritance (Job 20:18, 20, 28). And the innocent shall divide the silver (see the first clause of ver. 16). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew what he lays up,יָ֭כִין (yā·ḵîn) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3559: To be erect the righteous וְצַדִּ֣יק (wə·ṣad·dîq) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous will wear, יִלְבָּ֑שׁ (yil·bāš) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3847: Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe and his silver וְ֝כֶ֗סֶף (wə·ḵe·sep̄) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money will be divided יַחֲלֹֽק׃ (ya·ḥă·lōq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2505: To be smooth, to apportion, separate by the innocent. נָקִ֥י (nā·qî) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5355: Clean, free from, exempt Links Job 27:17 NIVJob 27:17 NLT Job 27:17 ESV Job 27:17 NASB Job 27:17 KJV Job 27:17 BibleApps.com Job 27:17 Biblia Paralela Job 27:17 Chinese Bible Job 27:17 French Bible Job 27:17 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 27:17 He may prepare it but the just (Jb) |
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