King James Version
Job 27:14 in the King James Version says “If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.” — study this verse from Job chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.”
Job 27:14 · KJV
Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?
This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.
If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
KJV Study — Public Domain
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
“If his children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“the sword”
H2719drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“shall not be satisfied”
H7646to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
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