Job 20:19
King James Version (KJV)
Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;
In context
17 He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and butter.
18 That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.
19 Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;
20 Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.
21 There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods.
Job 20:19 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;
- WEB World English Bible
- For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor. He has violently taken away a house, and he will not build it up.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor; he has seized houses he did not build.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For he hath oppressed and forsaken the poor; He hath violently taken away a house, and he shall not build it up.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For he oppressed — he forsook the poor, A house he hath taken violently away, And he doth not build it.
- DBY Darby Translation
- For he hath oppressed, hath forsaken the poor; he hath violently taken away a house that he did not build.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away a house which he did not build.