Job 30:24

Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave, though they cry in his destruction.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 30:24

BSB

Yet no one stretches out his hand to a ruined man when he cries for help in his distress.

AKJV

However, he will not stretch out his hand to the grave, though they cry in his destruction.

CPDV

Truly, then, you do not extend your hand in order to consume them, and if they fall down, you will save them.

ERV

Surely against a ruinous heap he will not put forth his hand; though it be in his destruction, one may utter a cry because of these things.

NHEB

"However doesn't one stretch out a hand in his fall? Or in his calamity therefore cry for help?

SMT

But prayer is nothing; he will send forth the hand, if in his calamity to them a cry for help.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 30:24

HowbeithewillnotstretchoutH7971VerbhishandH3027Noun FemininetothegraveH1164Noun MasculinethoughtheycryH7769Noun MasculineinhisdestructionH6365Noun Masculine

Commentary for Job 30:24

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 30:24

Summary

Even dying people receive no mercy from God

Event

God withholds mercy

Estimated Time Period

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