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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/27.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />what he lays up the righteous will wear, and the innocent will divide his silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But the righteous will wear that clothing, and the innocent will divide that money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />he may pile it up, but the righteous will wear it, and the innocent will divide the silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He may prepare <i>it</i>, but the just shall put <i>it</i> on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He may pile <i>it</i> up, but the just will wear <i>it,</i> And the innocent will divide the silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He may prepare <i>it,</i> but the righteous will wear <i>it</i> And the innocent will divide the silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He may prepare it, but the just will wear it And the innocent will divide the silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He may prepare <i>it,</i> but the just will wear <i>it,</i> And the innocent will divide the silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He may prepare <i>it</i>, but the righteous will wear <i>it</i>, And the innocent will divide the silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He may prepare it, but the just will wear it And the innocent will divide the silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />he may heap it up, but the righteous will wear it, and the innocent will divide up his silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />he may heap it up, but the righteous will wear it, and the innocent will divide up his silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But God's people will wear clothes taken from them and divide up their riches. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />righteous people will wear what he piles up, and the innocent will divide the silver [among themselves].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />but some good person will wear the clothes, and someone honest will get the silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />whatever he stores up, the righteous will wear, and the innocent will inherit that silver!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />what he stores up a righteous man will wear, and an innocent man will inherit his silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />he may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />he may prepare it, but the just will put it on, and the innocent will divide the silver. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He prepares—and the righteous puts [it] on, "" And the innocent apportions the silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He prepareth -- and the righteous putteth it on, And the silver the innocent doth apportion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He shall prepare, and the just shall put on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He shall prepare indeed, but the just man shall be clothed with it: and the innocent shall divide the silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />then yes, he will gather, but the just will be clothed with it and the innocent will divide the silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />What he has stored the righteous shall wear, and the innocent shall divide the silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />they may pile it up, but the just will wear it, and the innocent will divide the silver.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They may pile them up, yet the righteous shall wear them, and shall also divide their silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Those will prepare and the righteous one will wear and he will divide their money<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />All these things shall the righteous gain, and the truehearted shall possess his wealth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/27-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4036" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/27.htm">The Wicked Man's Portion</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay, <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: yā·ḵîn (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">what he lays up,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: wə·ṣad·dîq (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">the righteous</a> <a href="/hebrew/3847.htm" title="3847: yil·bāš (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- Or labesh; a primitive root; properly, wrap around, i.e. to put on a garment or clothe, literally or figuratively.">will wear,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: wə·ḵe·sep̄ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">and his silver</a> <a href="/hebrew/2505.htm" title="2505: ya·ḥă·lōq (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be smooth, to apportion, separate. A primitive root; to be smooth; by implication to apportion or separate.">will be divided</a> <a href="/hebrew/5355.htm" title="5355: nā·qî (Adj-ms) -- Clean, free from, exempt. Or naqiyi,; from naqah; innocent.">by the innocent.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>The house he built is like a moth’s cocoon, like a hut set up by a watchman.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/13-22.htm">Proverbs 13:22</a></span><br />A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/2-26.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:26</a></span><br />To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-8.htm">Proverbs 28:8</a></span><br />He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/39-6.htm">Psalm 39:6</a></span><br />Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-13.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:13-14</a></span><br />There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner, / or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-22.htm">Proverbs 28:22</a></span><br />A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-1.htm">James 5:1-3</a></span><br />Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-20.htm">Luke 12:20-21</a></span><br />But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ / This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-20</a></span><br />Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">1 Timothy 6:9-10</a></span><br />Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. / For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-18.htm">Proverbs 11:18</a></span><br />The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/49-10.htm">Psalm 49:10</a></span><br />For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/6-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 6:2</a></span><br />God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-11.htm">Jeremiah 17:11</a></span><br />Like a partridge hatching eggs it did not lay is the man who makes a fortune unjustly. In the middle of his days his riches will desert him, and in the end he will be the fool.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/23-4.htm">Proverbs 23:4-5</a></span><br />Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. / When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.</p><p class="hdg">but the just</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/13-22.htm">Proverbs 13:22</a></b></br> A good <i>man</i> leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner <i>is</i> laid up for the just.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/28-8.htm">Proverbs 28:8</a></b></br> He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/2-26.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:26</a></b></br> For <i>God</i> giveth to a man that <i>is</i> good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to <i>him that is</i> good before God. This also <i>is</i> vanity and vexation of spirit.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/21-17.htm">Apportion</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-22.htm">Divide</a> <a href="/job/23-7.htm">Free</a> <a href="/job/27-13.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/job/22-30.htm">Innocent</a> <a href="/job/21-19.htm">Lays</a> <a href="/job/27-16.htm">Pile</a> <a href="/job/27-16.htm">Prepare</a> <a href="/job/15-35.htm">Prepareth</a> <a href="/job/24-15.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/job/27-16.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/job/25-4.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/job/27-16.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/job/22-30.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/job/25-4.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/job/21-13.htm">Wear</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/22-18.htm">Apportion</a> <a href="/job/41-6.htm">Divide</a> <a href="/job/33-9.htm">Free</a> <a href="/job/31-2.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/job/33-9.htm">Innocent</a> <a href="/job/28-9.htm">Lays</a> <a href="/isaiah/25-10.htm">Pile</a> <a href="/job/29-7.htm">Prepare</a> <a href="/psalms/7-12.htm">Prepareth</a> <a href="/job/28-3.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/job/29-13.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/job/32-1.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/job/28-1.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/job/31-11.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/job/31-6.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/job/31-36.htm">Wear</a><div class="vheading2">Job 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/27-1.htm">Job protests his sincerity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/27-8.htm">The hypocrite is without hope</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/27-11.htm">The blessings which the wicked have are turned into curses</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/27.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>what he lays up</b><br>This phrase refers to the wealth and possessions accumulated by the wicked. In the context of Job, it highlights the futility of amassing riches through unrighteous means. The Bible often contrasts the temporary nature of earthly wealth with the eternal value of spiritual riches (<a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-20</a>). The idea that the wicked's wealth will not benefit them is echoed in <a href="/proverbs/13-22.htm">Proverbs 13:22</a>, where it states that the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous. This reflects a divine justice where God ultimately redistributes wealth according to His purposes.<p><b>the righteous will wear</b><br>This suggests that the righteous will ultimately benefit from the wealth accumulated by the wicked. In biblical times, clothing was a significant indicator of wealth and status. The imagery of wearing implies not just possession but also honor and dignity. This can be seen as a type of Christ, who, though He was rich, became poor for our sake, so that through His poverty, we might become rich (<a href="/2_corinthians/8-9.htm">2 Corinthians 8:9</a>). The righteous, therefore, are those who inherit the blessings and honor that the wicked sought to claim for themselves.<p><b>and his silver will be divided by the innocent</b><br>Silver, a valuable commodity in ancient times, symbolizes wealth and economic power. The division of silver among the innocent indicates a reversal of fortunes, where those who have not engaged in wickedness receive the benefits. This reflects the biblical principle of divine justice, where God ensures that the innocent are vindicated and rewarded (<a href="/psalms/37-29.htm">Psalm 37:29</a>). It also connects to the broader biblical theme of the meek inheriting the earth (<a href="/matthew/5-5.htm">Matthew 5:5</a>), emphasizing that God's justice will prevail, and the innocent will ultimately be blessed.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure in the Book of Job, a man described as blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He undergoes severe trials and suffering, yet remains steadfast in his faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_righteous.htm">The Righteous</a></b><br>Those who live in accordance with God's will and commandments, often contrasted with the wicked in biblical literature.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_innocent.htm">The Innocent</a></b><br>Individuals who are free from guilt or sin, often synonymous with the righteous in the context of divine justice.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>Those who live in opposition to God's laws, often accumulating wealth through unjust means.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_book_of_job.htm">The Book of Job</a></b><br>A poetic and philosophical book in the Old Testament that explores themes of suffering, justice, and the sovereignty of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_justice_and_redistribution.htm">Divine Justice and Redistribution</a></b><br>The verse underscores the biblical principle that God ultimately ensures justice, where the wealth accumulated by the wicked will benefit the righteous and innocent. This serves as a reminder of God's sovereign control over material possessions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_wickedness.htm">The Futility of Wickedness</a></b><br>Accumulating wealth through unjust means is ultimately futile, as it will not provide lasting security or satisfaction. This encourages believers to pursue righteousness and integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a></b><br>Believers are encouraged to trust in God's provision and timing, knowing that He will provide for the righteous and ensure that justice prevails.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective_on_wealth.htm">Eternal Perspective on Wealth</a></b><br>This verse invites Christians to adopt an eternal perspective on wealth, focusing on spiritual riches and the inheritance that comes from living a life pleasing to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_family_conflict.htm">What Old Testament prophecies predict the Messiah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_27_7-10_align_with_reality.htm">How does Job 27:7-10 reconcile with observable reality where the wicked sometimes prosper rather than face immediate punishment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_job_sinless_if_all_have_sinned.htm">Given Job 16:17, how does the text account for Job's apparent sinlessness despite broader biblical teachings that 'all have sinned' (Romans 3:23)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_doesn't_ecclesiastes_4_1_condemn_oppressors.htm">Ecclesiastes 4:1 speaks of oppression but offers no clear solution--why doesn't the text explicitly condemn or address the oppressors?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17</span>. - <span class="cmt_word">He may prepare it, but the just</span> <span class="cmt_word">shall put it on</span>. The raiment thus accumulated shall pass from the wicked into the hands of the just, who at his death shall enter upon his inheritance (<a href="/job/20-18.htm">Job 20:18, 20, 28</a>). And the innocent shall divide the silver (see the first clause of ver. 16). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/27-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">what he lays up,</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֭כִין</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḵîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be erect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the righteous</span><br /><span class="heb">וְצַדִּ֣יק</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣad·dîq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just, righteous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will wear,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִלְבָּ֑שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(yil·bāš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3847.htm">Strong's 3847: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his silver</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝כֶ֗סֶף</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵe·sep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silver, money</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be divided</span><br /><span class="heb">יַחֲלֹֽק׃</span> <span class="translit">(ya·ḥă·lōq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2505.htm">Strong's 2505: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be smooth, to apportion, separate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by the innocent.</span><br /><span class="heb">נָקִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(nā·qî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5355.htm">Strong's 5355: </a> </span><span class="str2">Clean, free from, exempt</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/27-17.htm">Job 27:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/27-17.htm">Job 27:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/27-17.htm">Job 27:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/27-17.htm">Job 27:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/27-17.htm">Job 27:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/27-17.htm">Job 27:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/27-17.htm">Job 27:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/27-17.htm">Job 27:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/27-17.htm">Job 27:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/27-17.htm">Job 27:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/27-17.htm">OT Poetry: Job 27:17 He may prepare it but the just (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/27-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 27:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 27:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/27-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 27:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 27:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>