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they tread the winepresses, yet suffer thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/24.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They press out olive oil without being allowed to taste it, and they tread in the winepress as they suffer from thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/24.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />among the olive rows of the wicked they make oil; they tread the winepresses, but suffer thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They crush olives within their walls; they tread the winepresses, but go thirsty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>Which</i> make oil within their walls, <i>and</i> tread <i>their</i> winepresses, and suffer thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They press out oil within their walls, And tread winepresses, yet suffer thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Within the walls they produce oil; They tread wine presses but go thirsty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Within the walls they produce oil; They tread wine presses but thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Within the walls they produce oil; They tread wine presses but thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Within the walls they produce oil; They tread wine presses but thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Within the walls [of the wicked] the poor make [olive] oil; They tread [the grapes in] the wine presses, but thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They crush olives in their presses; they tread the winepresses, but go thirsty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They crush olives in their presses; they tread the winepresses, but go thirsty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They make oil within the walls of these men; They tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They crush olives to make oil and grapes to make wine--but still they go thirsty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They make oil within the walls of these men; they tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They press out olive oil between rows [of olive trees]. They stomp on grapes in wine vats, yet they are thirsty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They press olives for oil, and grapes for wine, but they themselves are thirsty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They press oil between the olive groves owned by the wicked; they suffer from thirst, even while treading the winepress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They crush olives within their walls; they tread the winepresses, but go thirsty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They press out the olive oil between the rows of olive trees; they tread the winepresses while they are thirsty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They make oil within the walls of these men. They tread wine presses, and suffer thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Who make oil within their walls, and tread their wine-presses, and suffer thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They make oil within the walls of these men. They tread wine presses, and suffer thirst. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />They make oil between their walls, "" They have trodden winepresses, and thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Between their walls they make oil, Wine-presses they have trodden, and thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Between their walls they will press out oil; they trod their wine-presses, and they will thirst.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />They have taken their rest at noon among the stores of them, who after having trodden the winepresses suffer thirst. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />They take their midday rest among the stockpiles of those who, though they have trodden the winepresses, suffer thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Between the rows they press out the oil; they tread the wine presses, yet are thirsty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />between their terraces they press out oil; they tread the wine presses, but suffer thirst.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Who are bent down under burdens during the reapers' banquets, and are hungry when they carry the large basket and the measure. At times they are hungry at the reapers' banquets; they tread the wine press, but they suffer thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And in the house of banquets they stoop and are hungry while carrying a basket and a measure, and in time they will hunger in their feasts; treading they will tread and be thirsty<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They make oil within the rows of these men; They tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />They have unrighteously laid wait in narrow places, and have not known the righteous way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/24-11.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=3709" 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/24.htm">Job: Judgment for the Wicked</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>Without clothing, they wander about naked. They carry the sheaves, but still go hungry. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6671.htm" title="6671: yaṣ·hî·rū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- To press out oil. A primitive root; to glisten; used only as denominative from yitshar, to press out oil.">They crush olives</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên- (Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">within</a> <a href="/hebrew/7791.htm" title="7791: šū·rō·ṯām (N-fpc:: 3mp) -- A wall. From shuwr; a wall.">their walls;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1869.htm" title="1869: dā·rə·ḵū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To tread, march. A primitive root; to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow.">they tread</a> <a href="/hebrew/3342.htm" title="3342: yə·qā·ḇîm (N-mp) -- Wine vat. From an unused root meaning to excavate; a trough; specifically, a wine-vat.">the winepresses,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6770.htm" title="6770: way·yiṣ·mā·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To be thirsty. A primitive root; to thirst.">but go thirsty.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>From the city, men groan, and the souls of the wounded cry out, yet God charges no one with wrongdoing.…<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="/james/5-4.htm">James 5:4</a></span><br />Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-3.htm">Isaiah 58:3</a></span><br />“Why have we fasted, and You have not seen? Why have we humbled ourselves, and You have not noticed?” “Behold, on the day of your fast, you do as you please, and you oppress all your workers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-14.htm">Deuteronomy 24:14-15</a></span><br />Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother or a foreigner residing in one of your towns. / You are to pay his wages each day before sunset, because he is poor and depends on them. Otherwise he may cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-13.htm">Jeremiah 22:13</a></span><br />“Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms without justice, who makes his countrymen serve without pay, and fails to pay their wages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-5.htm">Malachi 3:5</a></span><br />“Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-13.htm">Leviticus 19:13</a></span><br />You must not defraud your neighbor or rob him. You must not withhold until morning the wages due a hired hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/5-11.htm">Amos 5:11</a></span><br />Therefore, because you trample on the poor and exact from him a tax of grain, you will never live in the stone houses you have built; you will never drink the wine from the lush vineyards you have planted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/20-1.htm">Matthew 20:1-16</a></span><br />“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. / He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard. / About the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7</a></span><br />Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-16.htm">Proverbs 22:16</a></span><br />Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-8.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:8</a></span><br />If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/4-1.htm">Colossians 4:1</a></span><br />Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-9.htm">Ephesians 6:9</a></span><br />And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-18.htm">1 Timothy 5:18</a></span><br />For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-13.htm">Exodus 1:13-14</a></span><br />They worked the Israelites ruthlessly / and made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar, and with all kinds of work in the fields. Every service they imposed was harsh.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/25-4.htm">Deuteronomy 25:4</a></b></br> Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out <i>the corn</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/22-13.htm">Jeremiah 22:13</a></b></br> Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; <i>that</i> useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/james/5-4.htm">James 5:4</a></b></br> Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/19-2.htm">Crush</a> <a href="/job/19-2.htm">Crushing</a> <a href="/job/22-7.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/job/15-33.htm">Grapes</a> <a href="/ezra/6-4.htm">Lines</a> <a href="/job/20-17.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/job/15-33.htm">Olive</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-28.htm">Olives</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-28.htm">Olive-Trees</a> <a href="/job/23-6.htm">Press</a> <a href="/exodus/22-29.htm">Presses</a> <a href="/job/20-28.htm">Produce</a> <a href="/ezra/6-4.htm">Rows</a> <a href="/job/21-3.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-11.htm">Terraces</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-20.htm">Thirst</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-20.htm">Tread</a> <a href="/job/22-15.htm">Trodden</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-13.htm">Walls</a> <a href="/job/24-6.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/job/12-25.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-15.htm">Winepresses</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-10.htm">Wine-Presses</a> <a href="/job/20-20.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/39-15.htm">Crush</a> <a href="/psalms/7-2.htm">Crushing</a> <a href="/job/39-30.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/job/24-18.htm">Grapes</a> <a href="/job/41-15.htm">Lines</a> <a href="/job/29-6.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/job/29-6.htm">Olive</a> <a href="/isaiah/17-6.htm">Olives</a> <a href="/amos/4-9.htm">Olive-Trees</a> <a href="/job/37-11.htm">Press</a> <a href="/psalms/38-2.htm">Presses</a> <a href="/job/31-8.htm">Produce</a> <a href="/job/41-15.htm">Rows</a> <a href="/job/34-23.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-9.htm">Terraces</a> <a href="/psalms/69-21.htm">Thirst</a> <a href="/job/39-15.htm">Tread</a> <a href="/job/28-8.htm">Trodden</a> <a href="/job/24-16.htm">Walls</a> <a href="/job/27-7.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/job/32-19.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-33.htm">Winepresses</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-33.htm">Wine-Presses</a> <a href="/job/27-3.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Job 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/24-1.htm">Wickedness often goes unpunished</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/24-17.htm">There is a secret judgment for the wicked</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/24.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/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They crush olives within their walls;</b><br>In ancient times, olive oil was a staple in the diet and economy of the Near East, used for cooking, lighting, and religious rituals. The process of crushing olives to extract oil was labor-intensive and typically done within the confines of a community or estate, often in a communal press. This phrase highlights the labor of the oppressed, who work hard to produce valuable goods. The imagery of crushing olives within walls suggests a sense of confinement and exploitation, as the workers are enclosed and controlled by those in power. This reflects the broader theme in Job of the righteous suffering while the wicked prosper, as seen in <a href="/job/21-7.htm">Job 21:7-13</a>, where the wicked live in ease and abundance.<p><b>they tread the winepresses,</b><br>Treading the winepress was another laborious task, involving the crushing of grapes to produce wine, a significant product in biblical times for both daily consumption and religious ceremonies. The act of treading the winepress is often associated with joy and celebration, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/16-10.htm">Isaiah 16:10</a>, where the absence of treading signifies desolation. However, in this context, it underscores the irony and injustice faced by the laborers who perform this joyful task yet do not partake in its fruits. The winepress is also a symbol of judgment in scripture, as in <a href="/revelation/14-19.htm">Revelation 14:19-20</a>, where it represents God's wrath being poured out.<p><b>but go thirsty.</b><br>This phrase poignantly captures the injustice and irony of the situation. Despite their hard work in producing oil and wine, the laborers themselves are deprived of the basic necessities of life, such as water. This reflects the broader biblical theme of the righteous suffering unjustly, a central issue in the Book of Job. The thirst of the laborers can also be seen as a metaphor for spiritual longing and deprivation, echoing the cries of the psalmist in <a href="/psalms/42-2.htm">Psalm 42:2</a>, "My soul thirsts for God, for the living God." This thirst contrasts with the abundance enjoyed by the wicked, highlighting the moral and spiritual inversion that Job laments throughout the book.<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 of great faith and patience who endures immense suffering and questions the justice of God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_oppressed_workers.htm">The Oppressed Workers</a></b><br>The individuals described in this verse who labor intensively but do not benefit from their work, symbolizing the broader theme of injustice.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/o/olive_presses_and_winepresses.htm">Olive Presses and Winepresses</a></b><br>These are places of labor where olives and grapes are processed, representing the agricultural economy of the time and the hard work of the laborers.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_landowners/employers.htm">The Landowners/Employers</a></b><br>Implied figures who benefit from the labor of the workers but do not provide for their needs, highlighting the social injustice present in the account.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_setting_of_job.htm">The Setting of Job</a></b><br>The land of Uz, a place of ancient wisdom and suffering, where Job's account unfolds, providing a backdrop for discussions on justice and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/injustice_in_labor.htm">Injustice in Labor</a></b><br>The verse highlights the reality of economic injustice, where workers do not receive the fruits of their labor. Christians are called to advocate for fair treatment and justice in the workplace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/empathy_and_compassion.htm">Empathy and Compassion</a></b><br>Believers should cultivate empathy for those who suffer from injustice and take action to support and uplift them, reflecting Christ's love and compassion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_awareness_and_justice.htm">God's Awareness and Justice</a></b><br>Although injustice may seem to prevail, God is aware of the suffering of the oppressed and will ultimately bring justice. This assurance should encourage believers to trust in God's timing and righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_and_responsibility.htm">Stewardship and Responsibility</a></b><br>Those in positions of authority or ownership should exercise their power responsibly, ensuring that they treat their workers fairly and provide for their needs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_church.htm">The Role of the Church</a></b><br>The church should be a voice for the voiceless, advocating for social justice and supporting initiatives that promote fair labor practices and economic equality.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 24</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_rome.htm">What will Jesus do upon His return?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_job's_prosperity_historically_plausible.htm">Could Job's remarkable prosperity and divine favor (Job 29:4-6) be historically or scientifically plausible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_23_13-14_imply_predestination.htm">Does Job 23:13-14 suggest predestination, and if so, how does that harmonize with other scriptures that emphasize human free will?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Which make oil within their walls</span>, and tread their wine-presses, and suffer thirst. In the third place, the same unfortunates are employed in the homesteads of their oppressors to express oil from the olives and wine from the rich clusters of grapes, while they themselves are tormented with unceasing thirst. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/24-11.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">They crush olives</span><br /><span class="heb">יַצְהִ֑ירוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yaṣ·hî·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6671.htm">Strong's 6671: </a> </span><span class="str2">To press out oil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">within</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּין־</span> <span class="translit">(bên-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> </span><span class="str2">An interval, space between</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their walls;</span><br /><span class="heb">שׁוּרֹתָ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(šū·rō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7791.htm">Strong's 7791: </a> </span><span class="str2">A wall</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they tread</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּ֝רְכ֗וּ</span> <span class="translit">(dā·rə·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1869.htm">Strong's 1869: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tread, to walk, to string a, bow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the winepresses,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְקָבִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(yə·qā·ḇîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3342.htm">Strong's 3342: </a> </span><span class="str2">A trough, a wine-vat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but go thirsty.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּצְמָֽאוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiṣ·mā·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6770.htm">Strong's 6770: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be thirsty</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/24-11.htm">Job 24:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/24-11.htm">Job 24:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/24-11.htm">Job 24:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/24-11.htm">Job 24:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/24-11.htm">Job 24:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/24-11.htm">Job 24:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/24-11.htm">Job 24:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/24-11.htm">Job 24:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/24-11.htm">Job 24:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/24-11.htm">Job 24:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/24-11.htm">OT Poetry: Job 24:11 They make oil within the walls (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/24-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 24:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 24:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/24-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 24:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 24:12" /></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>