Job 27:18 Explained in Context

Verse 11. ¹¹ I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.

Verse 12. ¹² Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?

Verse 13. ¹³ This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.

Verse 14. ¹⁴ If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.

Verse 15. ¹⁵ Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.

Verse 16. ¹⁶ Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;

Verse 17. ¹⁷ He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

Verse 18. ¹⁸ He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.

Verse 19. ¹⁹ The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.

Verse 20. ²⁰ Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.

Verse 21. ²¹ The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.

Verse 22. ²² For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.

Verse 23. ²³ Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.