约伯记 27:16
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
Context
This verse from 约伯记 Chapter 27 connects to 6 cross-references. 以利法再次回答约伯,说智慧人都一致认为恶人的欢乐是短暂的;他指责约伯说无益的话,以为口才可以在神面前申辩,警告约伯恶人的结局是受惩罚和惧怕。
其他译本
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;
交叉参考
And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore …
Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.
Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to …
And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the …
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and …
Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.