King James Version
Job 27:18 in the King James Version says “He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.” — study this verse from Job chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.”
Job 27:18 · KJV
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.
The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.
Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“his house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“that the keeper”
H5341to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
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