“Also, he has to repay fourfold for the lamb, because he did this deed and because he had no compassion.”
Job 20:10 - The Scriptures 2009 His sons seek the favour of the poor, and his hands give back his wealth. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 His children shall seek to please the poor, And his hands shall restore their goods. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The poor will oppress his children, and his hands will give back his [ill-gotten] wealth. American Standard Version (1901) His children shall seek the favor of the poor, And his hands shall give back his wealth. Common English Bible Their children will repay the poor; their hands will give back their wealth. Catholic Public Domain Version His sons will be worn away by poverty, and his own hands will deliver his grief to him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version His children shall be oppressed with want: and his hands shall render him his sorrow. |
“Also, he has to repay fourfold for the lamb, because he did this deed and because he had no compassion.”
He has swallowed down riches, then vomits them up – Ěl drives it out of his stomach.
He is giving back what he laboured for, and does not eat it – like wealth from his trade, but he does not enjoy.
If his children are increased, it is for the sword; and his offspring shall not have enough to eat.
An old lion perishes for lack of prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered.
His sons are far from safety, they are crushed in the gate, with no one to deliver.
And let his children always wander and beg, And seek food out of their ruins.
And יהוה gave the people favour in the eyes of the Mitsrites, so that they gave them what they asked, and they plundered the Mitsrites.
“When a man steals an ox or a sheep, and shall slaughter it or sell it, he repays five cattle for an ox and four sheep for a sheep.
“If the sun has risen on him, there is guilt for his bloodshed, he shall certainly repay. If he has not the means, then he shall be sold for his theft.
A poor man who oppresses the poor Is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food.
Yet if he is caught he repays sevenfold; He gives all the wealth of his house.
But Zakkai stood up and said to the Master, “Look, Master, I give half of my possessions to the poor. And if I have taken whatever from anyone by false accusation, I repay fourfold.”