Job 20:10
What does Job 20:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 20:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000His children shall seek the favor of the poor, And his hands shall give back his wealth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901His children shall seek the favor of the poor, And his hands shall give back his wealth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949His children are hoping that the poor will be kind to them, and his hands give back his wealth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862His sons do the poor oppress, And his hands give back his wealth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752His children shall be oppressed with want, and his hands shall render to him his sorrow.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890His children shall seek the favour of the poor, and his hands restore his wealth.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 19:8
And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore fourfold.
- Psalms 109:10
Let his children be vagabonds, and beg; And let them seek their bread out of their desolate places.
- Exodus 22:3
If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be bloodguiltiness for him; he shall make restitution: if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
- Job 5:4
His children are far from safety, And they are crushed in the gate, Neither is there any to deliver them:
- Exodus 22:1
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
- 2 Samuel 12:6
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
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