Job 22:6

What does Job 22:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 22:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For thou hast taken pledges of thy brother for nought, And stripped the naked of their clothing.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For thou hast taken pledges of thy brother for nought, And stripped the naked of their clothing.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For you have taken your brother's goods when he was not in your debt, and have taken away the clothing of those who have need of it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For thou takest a pledge of thy brother for nought, And the garments of the naked Thou dost strip off.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For thou hast taken away the pledge of thy brethren without cause, and stripped them naked of their clothing.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For thou hast taken a pledge of thy brother for nought, and stripped off the clothing of the naked.

Context

v.5Is not thy wickedness great? Neither is there any end to thine iniquities.

v.6This passage

v.7Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, And thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 18:7

    and hath not wronged any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath taken nought by robbery, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;

  • Deuteronomy 24:10

    When thou dost lend thy neighbor any manner of loan, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge.

  • Job 31:19

    If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering;

  • Ezekiel 18:12

    hath wronged the poor and needy, hath taken by robbery, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,

  • Deuteronomy 24:6

    No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone to pledge; for he taketh a man’s life to pledge.

  • Ezekiel 18:16

    neither hath wronged any, hath not taken aught to pledge, neither hath taken by robbery, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;

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