Catholic Public Domain Version
"In the cities, they caused the men to groan and the spirit of the wounded to cry out, and so God does not allow this to go unpunished. "
— Job 24:12, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them.”
“From out of the populous city men groan, And the soul of the wounded crieth out: Yet God regardeth not the folly. ”
“From out of the populous city, men groan. The soul of the wounded cries out, yet God doesn't regard the folly.”
“From the city the dying groan, and the wounded cry out for help, but God charges no one with wrongdoing.”
“Out of the cities they have made men to groan, and the soul of the wounded hath cried out, and God doth not suffer it to pass unrevenged.”
“From the town come sounds of pain from those who are near death, and the soul of the wounded is crying out for help; but God does not take note of their prayer.”
“Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them.”
They have used violence to deprive orphans, and they have robbed the poor common people.
From the naked and those who do not have enough clothing, and from the hungry, they have taken away sheaves of grain.
They take their midday rest among the stockpiles of those who, though they have trodden the winepresses, suffer thirst.
In the cities, they caused the men to groan and the spirit of the wounded to cry out, and so God does not allow this to go unpunished.
They have been rebellious against the light; they have not known his ways, nor have they returned by his paths.
The killer of men rises at first light; he executes the destitute and the poor, but, in truth, he is like a thief in the night.
The eye of the adulterer waits for darkness, saying, “No eye will see me,” and he covers his face.