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Job 20:19

Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;
Job 20:19 · King James Version

In other versions

  • For he hath oppressed and forsaken the poor; He hath violently taken away a house, and he shall not build it up.

    ASV

  • Because he has been cruel to the poor, turning away from them in their trouble; because he has taken a house by force which he did not put up;

    BBE

  • For he hath oppressed, hath forsaken the poor; he hath violently taken away a house that he did not build.

    DBY

  • For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor. He has violently taken away a house, and he shall not build it up.

    WEB

  • For he oppressed -- he forsook the poor, A house he hath taken violently away, And he doth not build it.

    YLT

  • Because he has oppressed and has forsaken the poor; because he has violently taken away an house which he built not;

    ENG

  • Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away a house which he did not build.

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

17He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and butter.

18That 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.

19Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;

20Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.

21There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods.

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