“They turn the needy out of the way. The poor of the earth all hide themselves.”
— WEB
Job 24:4
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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.
“They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together.”
— KJV
“They turn the needy out of the way: The poor of the earth all hide themselves.”
— ASV
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Commentary
Literally, they push the poor out of their road in meeting them. Figuratively, they take advantage of them by force and injustice (alluding to the charge of Eliphaz, Job 22:8; Sa1 8:3). poor--in spirit and in circumstances (Mat 5:3). hide--from the injustice of their oppressors, who have robbed them of their all and driven them into unfrequented places (Job 20:19; Job 30:3-6; Pro 28:28).
— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)
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