ヨブ記 27:16
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
Context
This verse from ヨブ記 Chapter 27 connects to 6 cross-references. サタンは再び神の許可を得て、ヨブに体の病を与えた。ヨブは体中の激しい痛みに苦しんだが、妻が「神を呪って死ね」と言っても罪を犯さなかった。三人の友人が慰めるために来た。
他の翻訳
Though he heap up silver as the dust, And prepare raiment as the clay;
If he heap up as dust silver, And as clay prepare clothing,
Though he may get silver together like dust, and make ready great stores of clothing;
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