American Standard Version
"They are wet with the showers of the mountains, And embrace the rock for want of a shelter. "
— Job 24:8, American Standard Version
“They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.”
“They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for lack of a shelter.”
“They are soaked by mountain rains and huddle in the rocks because they lack shelter.”
“Who are wet, with the showers of the mountains, and having no covering embrace the stones.”
“They are wet with the rain of the mountains, and get into the cracks of the rock for cover.”
“They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.”
Behold, as wild asses in the desert They go forth to their work, seeking diligently for food; The wildernessyieldeththem bread for their children.
They cut their provender in the field; And they glean the vintage of the wicked.
They lie all night naked without clothing, And have no covering in the cold.
They are wet with the showers of the mountains, And embrace the rock for want of a shelter.
There are that pluck the fatherless from the breast, And take a pledge of the poor;
So thatthey go about naked without clothing, And being hungry they carry the sheaves.
They make oil within the walls of these men; They treadtheirwinepresses, and suffer thirst.