Job 5:5

Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Job 5:5

BSB
The hungry consume his harvest, taking it even from the thorns, and the thirsty pant after his wealth.
AKJV
Whose harvest the hungry eats up, and takes it even out of the thorns, and the robber swallows up their substance.
CPDV
Their harvest, the starving will eat. The armed man will rob him, and the thirsty will drink his resources.
ERV
Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the snare gapeth for their substance.
NHEB
whose harvest the hungry eats up, and take it even out of the thorns. And the thirsty swallow up their wealth.
SMT
Which his harvest the hungry one will devour, and not from thorns shall they take it, and destruction gaped after their substance.

Commentary for Job 5:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 5:5
Summary
Thieves consume the wicked person's harvested possessions.
Event
Describing property loss
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Judgment