Job 27:16–17
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
Though he heape vp siluer as the dust, and prepare rayment as the clay:
He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
He may prepare it, but the iust shall put it on, and the innocent shall diuide the siluer.
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- Zechariah 9:3Rank 1 from verse 16
- Matthew 6:19Rank 2 from verse 16
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- Habakkuk 2:6Rank 4 from verse 16
6Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
6‖Shal not all these take vp a parable against him, and a tanting prouerbe against him, and say; Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his: how long? and to him that ladeth himselfe with thicke clay.
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- Ecclesiastes 2:26Rank 2 from verse 17
26For 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.
26†*For God giueth to a man that is good in his sight, wisedome, and knowledge, and ioy: but to the sinner hee giueth traueile, to gather and to heape vp that he may giue to him that is good before God: This also is vanitie and vexation of spirit.
- Proverbs 28:8Rank 3 from verse 17
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Job 27:16
Sense 1: A pile, mound, or gathered accumulation. Sense 2: To gather, pile, or accumulate.
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A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.
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Fine, loose earth or powder; the ground.
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To make ready, put in suitable order, fit, or furnish for a purpose or use.
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Clothing, apparel, or garments worn on the body.
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Earth or soil that can be moistened, shaped, trodden, formed, or hardened, especially by a potter or brickmaker.
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Job 27:17
To make ready, put in suitable order, fit, or furnish for a purpose or use.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Free from guilt in a matter; not blameworthy, harmful, or deserving punishment.
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1. To apportion, distribute, share, or allot. 2. To separate or distinguish into parts, sides, groups, or portions.
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A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.
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15Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.
15*Those that remaine of him shall bee buried in death: and his widowes shall not weepe.
16Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
16Though he heape vp siluer as the dust, and prepare rayment as the clay:
Selected passage17He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
17He may prepare it, but the iust shall put it on, and the innocent shall diuide the siluer.
Selected passage18He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.
18He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.