King James Version
Job 24:21 in the King James Version says “He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.” — study this verse from Job chapter 24 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.”
Job 24:21 · KJV
Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned. consume: Heb. violently take
The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree.
He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.
He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life. no: or, he trusteth not his own life
Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
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“He evil entreateth”
H7462to tend a flock; i.e., pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a frie
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“that beareth”
H3205to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“not and doeth not good”
H3190to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
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