Translations
Modern
Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay,
Traditional
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
Literal
Though he heaps up silver like the dust, and piles up clothing like the clay,
Latin
Si comportaverit quasi terram argentum, et sicut lutum præparaverit vestimenta:
Original
Hebrew
English
Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay,
Notes
Some interpreters think this is a new speech by Zophar. Without it, Zophar has no speech in this cycle.
Events
Glossary
Topics
Dress: Changes of Clothes, the Folly of Excessive Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Oppression: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Riches: The Wicked: Heap Up The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning Wicked (People): Punishment of Wicked (People): Temporal Punishment of