Job 24:14

“The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

The murderer rising with the light, killeth the poore and needy, and in the night is as a thiefe.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"The murderer arises at dawn; He kills the poor and the needy, And at night he is as a thief.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The murderer riseth with the light; He killeth the poor and needy; And in the night he is as a thief.
- American Standard Version (1901)

He who is purposing death gets up before day, so that he may put to death the poor and those in need.
- Basic English Bible

The murderer riseth with the light, killeth the afflicted and needy, and in the night is as a thief.
- Darby Bible

The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.
- Webster's Bible

The murderer rises with the light. He kills the poor and needy. In the night he is like a thief.
- World English Bible

At the light doth the murderer rise, He doth slay the poor and needy, And in the night he is as a thief.
- Youngs Literal Bible

The murderer riseth with the light, to kill the poor and needy; and in the night he is as a thief.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Job 24:14


24:14 Poor - Where he finds nothing to satisfy his covetousness, he exercises his cruelty.


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