Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 5:5
“Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance.”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 5:5 Context
2For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. 3I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation. 4His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them. 5Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance. 6Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground; 7Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. 8I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
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Other Translations
Whose haruest the hungry eateth vp, and taketh it euen out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth vp their substance.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"His harvest the hungry devour And take it to a {place of} thorns, And the schemer is eager for their wealth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, And taketh it even out of the thorns; And the snare gapeth for their substance.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Their produce is taken by him who has no food, and their grain goes to the poor, and he who is in need of water gets it from their spring.
- Basic English Bible
Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh even out of the thorns; and the snare gapeth for his substance.
- Darby Bible
Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance.
- Webster's Bible
whose harvest the hungry eats up, and take it even out of the thorns. The snare gapes for their substance.
- World English Bible
Whose harvest the hungry doth eat, And even from the thorns taketh it, And the designing swallowed their wealth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the snare gapeth for their substance.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"His harvest the hungry devour And take it to a {place of} thorns, And the schemer is eager for their wealth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, And taketh it even out of the thorns; And the snare gapeth for their substance.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Their produce is taken by him who has no food, and their grain goes to the poor, and he who is in need of water gets it from their spring.
- Basic English Bible
Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh even out of the thorns; and the snare gapeth for his substance.
- Darby Bible
Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance.
- Webster's Bible
whose harvest the hungry eats up, and take it even out of the thorns. The snare gapes for their substance.
- World English Bible
Whose harvest the hungry doth eat, And even from the thorns taketh it, And the designing swallowed their wealth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the snare gapeth for their substance.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 5:5
5:5 Harvest - Which they confidently expect to reap after all their cost and labour, but are sadly and suddenly disappointed. The hungry - The hungry Sabeans eat it up. Thorns - Out of the fields: in spite of all dangers or difficulties in their way.