1 Why doesn’t the Almighty reserve time for judgment? and why don’t those who know him perceive his days? ISV — Job 24:1
2 They move boundary stones, a24:2 Or borders steal flocks, and pasture them. b24:2 The Heb. lacks them ISV — Job 24:2
3 They drive away the orphan’s donkey; they take the ox of the widow as security for a loan; c24:3 The Heb. lacks for a loan ISV — Job 24:3
4 They push the needy off the road, and force the poor of the land into hiding. ISV — Job 24:4
5 “Look! Like wild donkeys in the wilderness, they work diligently as they seek wild game in the desert, food for them and their young ones. ISV — Job 24:5
6 They reap fodder in the field and glean in the vineyard of the wicked. ISV — Job 24:6
7 They spend the night naked, without clothing, with no covering against the cold. ISV — Job 24:7
8 They are wet from mountain rains; without shelter, they cling to a rock. ISV — Job 24:8
9 “The fatherless are torn from the breast; the poor are taken away as security for a loan. d24:9 The Heb. lacks for a loan ISV — Job 24:9
10 They wander around naked, without clothes; hungry, though they carry sheaves of grain. e24:10 The Heb. lacks grain ISV — Job 24:10
11 They press oil between the olive groves owned by the wicked; they suffer from thirst, even while treading the winepress. ISV — Job 24:11
12 From the city, dying men groan aloud, and the wounded cries out for help, but God charges no one with wrong. ISV — Job 24:12
13 “Then there are those who rebel against the light; they are not acquainted with its ways; and they don’t stay on its course. f24:13 Or path ISV — Job 24:13
14 The murderer rises at dawn to kill the poor and needy; at night, he is like a thief. ISV — Job 24:14
15 The adulterer watches for twilight, g24:15 Lit. twilight saying, ‘No eye is watching me’ while he veils his face. ISV — Job 24:15
16 They break into houses in the dark; during the day they remained sealed in. They don’t know daylight. ISV — Job 24:16
17 As a group, deep darkness is their morning time; fear that lives in darkness is their friend.” ISV — Job 24:17
18 “They remain only a short time on the water’s surface; their inheritance will be cursed in the land; no one will work in their vineyards. ISV — Job 24:18
19 As drought and heat evaporate melting snow, that’s what Sheol h24:19 i.e. the realm of the afterlife does with sinners. ISV — Job 24:19
20 The womb will forget them. Maggots will find them to be a delicacy! They won’t be remembered anymore, their iniquity will be cut to pieces like firewood. i24:20 Lit. like a tree ISV — Job 24:20
21 “They prey on the barren woman, and do no favors for widows. ISV — Job 24:21
22 God j24:22 Lit. He prolongs the life of the strong by his power, but they get up in the morning k24:22 The Heb. lacks in the morning without purpose in life. ISV — Job 24:22
23 He gives them security and financial support, but he watches everything they do. ISV — Job 24:23
24 They’re exalted momentarily, but then they are gone; they are humbled, l24:24 Or brought low just like all the others. They are cut down like heads of corn. ISV — Job 24:24
25 If this weren’t so, who can prove that I’m a liar by showing that there’s nothing to what I’m saying?” ISV — Job 24:25