Job 30:8
They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth.
They were children of fooles, yea children of †base men: they were viler then the earth.
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. men of no name.
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- Proverbs 16:22Rank 1 from verse 8
- Isaiah 32:6Rank 2 from verse 8
6For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the Lord, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.
6For the vile person wil speake villenie, and his heart will worke iniquitie, to practise hypocrisie, and to vtter errour against the LORD, to make emptie the soule of the hungry, and hee will cause the drinke of the thirstie to faile.
- Jeremiah 7:18Rank 3 from verse 8
18The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.
18*‖The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, & the women knead their dough to make cakes to the Queene of heauen, and to powre out drinke offerings vnto other gods, that they may prouoke me to anger.
- Proverbs 1:22Rank 6 from verse 8
- Proverbs 1:7Rank 7 from verse 8
- 2 Chronicles 22:3Rank 8 from verse 8
- 2 Kings 8:18Rank 9 from verse 8
18And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the Lord.
18And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife, and hee did euill in the sight of the LORD.
- 2 Kings 8:27Rank 10 from verse 8
27And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the Lord, as did the house of Ahab: for he was the son in law of the house of Ahab.
27And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did euill in the sight of the LORD, as did the house of Ahab: for hee was the sonne in law of the house of Ahab.
- Psalms 15:4Rank 11 from verse 8
- Psalms 49:10–13Rank 12 from verse 8
10For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
11Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
12Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
13This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
10For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the foole, and the brutish person perish, and leaue their wealth to others.
11†Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for euer, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their owne names.
12Neuerthelesse man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beastes that perish.
13†This their way is their follie; yet their posteritie approue their sayings. Selah.
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Job 30:8
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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Sense 1: Low in place, rank, condition, or character. Sense 2: A foundation or lower supporting part.
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More base, shameful, contemptible, or dishonourable.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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7Among the bushes they brayed; under the nettles they were gathered together.
7Among the bushes they brayed: vnder the nettles they were gathered together.
8They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth.
8 They were children of fooles, yea children of †base men: they were viler then the earth.
Selected passage9And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.
9*And now am I their song, yea I am their by-word.