Job 24:11

Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.

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Other Translations for Job 24:11

BSB
They crush olives within their walls; they tread the winepresses, but go thirsty.
AKJV
Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.
CPDV
They take their midday rest among the stockpiles of those who, though they have trodden the winepresses, suffer thirst.
ERV
They make oil within the walls of these men; they tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.
NHEB
They make oil within the walls of these men. They tread wine presses, and suffer thirst.
SMT
Between their walls they will press out oil; they trod their wine-presses, and they will thirst.

Commentary for Job 24:11

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 24:11
Summary
Laborers toil without benefiting from work
Event
Workers produce but suffer lack
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Narrative