Job 24:8

They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Job 24:8

BSB
Drenched by mountain rains, they huddle against the rocks for want of shelter.
AKJV
They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.
CPDV
these are wet with the mountain rain, and, having no covering, they embrace the rocks.
ERV
They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.
NHEB
They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for lack of a shelter.
SMT
They will be wet from the pouring rains of the mountains, and they embraced the rock from no shelter.

Commentary for Job 24:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 24:8
Summary
Exposed people endure harsh weather
Place
Mountains
Event
Poor suffer natural elements unprotected
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Narrative