King James Version
Job 20:19 in the King James Version says “Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not...” — study this verse from Job chapter 20 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not; oppressed: Heb. crushed”
Job 20:19 · KJV
He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and butter. the floods: or, streaming brooks
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. his: Heb. the substance of his exchange
Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not; oppressed: Heb. crushed
Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired. feel: Heb. know
There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods. none: or, be none left for his meat
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“an house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“because he hath violently taken away”
H1497to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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