Job 20:19

Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 20:19

BSB

For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor; he has seized houses he did not build.

AKJV

Because he has oppressed and has forsaken the poor; because he has violently taken away an house which he built not;

CPDV

For, having broken in, he stripped the poor. He has quickly stolen away a house he did not build.

ERV

For he hath oppressed and forsaken the poor; he hath violently taken away an house, and he shall not build it up.

NHEB

For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor. He has violently taken away a house, and he shall not build it up.

SMT

For he oppressed, forsaking the poor; he stripped the house and he will not build it up.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 20:19

BecausehehathoppressedH7533VerbandhathforsakenH5800VerbthepoorH1800AdjectivebecausehehathviolentlytakenawayH1497VerbanhouseH1004Noun MasculinewhichhebuildedH1129Verbnot

Commentary for Job 20:19

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 20:19

Summary

Oppressor punished for stealing property

Event

Oppressor faces divine retribution

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC