King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The murderer rises with the light to kill the poor and needy; while at night he is like a thief.
Berean Standard Bible:
When daylight is gone, the murderer rises to kill the poor and needy; in the night he is like a thief.
American Standard Version:
The murderer riseth with the light; He killeth the poor and needy; And in the night he is as a thief.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The murderer{H7523} rising{H6965} with the light{H216} killeth{H6991} the poor{H6041} and needy{H34}, and in the night{H3915} is as a thief{H1590}.
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Thessalonians 5:2
- For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Revelation 3:3
- Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Luke 12:39
- And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
Ephesians 5:7
- Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
Ephesians 5:11
- And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them].
Psalms 10:8
- He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.
Psalms 10:10
- He croucheth, [and] humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
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Commentary for Job 24:14
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7523
There are 40 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָצַח
Transliteration: râtsach
Pronunciation: raw-tsakh'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murder; put to death, kill, (man-) slay(-er), murder(-er). - Strong's Number: H6965
There are 596 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קוּם
Transliteration: qûwm
Pronunciation: koom
Description: a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative); abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising). - Strong's Number: H216
There are 191 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אוֹר
Transliteration: ʼôwr
Pronunciation: ore
Description: from אוֹר; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.); bright, clear, [phrase] day, light (-ning), morning, sun. - Strong's Number: H6991
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָטַל
Transliteration: qâṭal
Pronunciation: kaw-tal'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to cut off, i.e. (figuratively) put to death; kill, slay. - Strong's Number: H6041
There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָנִי
Transliteration: ʻânîy
Pronunciation: aw-nee'
Description: from עָנָה; (practically the same as עָנָו, although the margin constantly disputes this, making עָנָו subjective and objective); depressed, in mind or circumstances; afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor. - Strong's Number: H34
There are 4910 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶבְיוֹן
Transliteration: ʼebyôwn
Pronunciation: eb-yone'
Description: from אָבָה, in the sense of want (especially in feeling); destitute; beggar, needy, poor (man). - Strong's Number: H3915
There are 223 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לַיִל
Transliteration: layil
Pronunciation: lah'-yil
Description: or (Isaiah 21:11) לֵיל; also לַיְלָה; from the same as לוּל; properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity; (mid-)night (season). - Strong's Number: H1590
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גַּנָּב
Transliteration: gannâb
Pronunciation: gaw-nab'
Description: from גָּנַב; a stealer; thief.