Job 27:15

“His survivors will be buried by death, and his widows will not weep.”

Job 27:15 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Job 27:15, word by word

His survivorsשְׂרִידָיseriday

survivor

Survivor: one who remains alive after a battle or a disaster.

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will be buriedיִקָּבֵרוּyikaveru

bury

Bury.

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by deathמָּוֶתmavet

death

The end of life: when someone stops breathing and returns to dust.

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and his widowsאַלְמְנֹתָיalmnotay

widow

Widow.

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weepתִבְכֶּינָהtivkena

weep

Weep, cry; mourn for someone.

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Translation note

“By death”: probably the plague.

The context

14if his sons multiply, it is for the sword; and his offshoots will not be satisfied with bread.

15 · This verse (above)

16Though he heap up silver like dust, and prepare garments like clay,

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