Job 27:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.”

Job 27:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 27:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 27:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword. His offspring will not be satisfied with bread.”

Job 27:14 — World English Bible

Job 27:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword; And his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. ”

Job 27:14 — American Standard Version

Job 27:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“If his sons multiply--for them <FI>is<Fi> a sword. And his offspring <FI>are<Fi> not satisfied <FI>with<Fi> bread.”

Job 27:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 27:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword, and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread; ”

Job 27:14 — Darby Translation

Job 27:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“If his children be in great nomber, the sworde shall destroy them, and his posteritie shall not be satisfied with bread.”

Job 27:14 — Geneva Bible

Job 27:14 in Context — Job 27

12 Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?

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

14 If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.

15 Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.

16 Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;

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What Does Job 27:14 Mean?

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