Job 27:13 “This is the wicked man’s portion from God— the heritage the ruthless r…”

Job 27:13

This is the wicked man’s portion from God— the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.

World English Bible

“This is the portion of a wicked man with God, the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from the Almighty.

American Standard Version

This is the portion of a wicked man with God, And the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from the Almighty:

Geneva Bible 1599

This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of tyrants, which they shall receiue of the Almightie.

Darby Translation

This is the portion of the wicked man with God, and the heritage of the violent, which they receive from the Almighty: —

Young's Literal Translation

This [is] the portion of wicked man with God, And the inheritance of terrible ones From the Mighty they receive.

Bible in Basic English

This is the punishment of the evil-doer from God, and the heritage given to the cruel by the Ruler of all.

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Cross references

“the portion”

Isaiah 3:11 2 Peter 2:9 Job 31:3 Psalm 11:6 Ecclesiastes 8:13 Job 20:29

Isaiah 3:11 · BSB

Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.

2 Peter 2:9 · BSB

if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

Job 31:3 · BSB

Does not disaster come to the unjust and calamity to the workers of iniquity?

Psalm 11:6 · BSB

On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.

Ecclesiastes 8:13 · BSB

Yet because the wicked do not fear God, it will not go well with them, and their days will not lengthen like a shadow.

Job 20:29 · BSB

This is the wicked man’s portion from God, the inheritance God has appointed him.”

“the heritage”

Job 20:19–29 Job 15:20–35 Psalm 12:5 Malachi 3:5 James 5:4–6 Proverbs 22:22

Job 20:19–29 · BSB

For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor; he has seized houses he did not build.

Job 15:20–35 · BSB

A wicked man writhes in pain all his days; only a few years are reserved for the ruthless.

Psalm 12:5 · BSB

“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”

Malachi 3:5 · BSB

“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…

James 5:4–6 · BSB

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.

Proverbs 22:22 · BSB

Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12Surely all of you have seen it for yourselves. Why then do you keep up this empty talk?

14Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food.

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