Devine Scripture

Job 24:21

Job chapter 24 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He devoureth the barren that beareth not, And doeth not good to the widow.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He devoureth the barren that beareth not, And doeth not good to the widow.

Context

v.20The womb shall forget him; The worm shall feed sweetly on him; He shall be no more remembered; And unrighteousness shall be broken as a tree.

v.21This passage

v.22YetGod preserveth the mighty by his power: He riseth up that hath no assurance of life.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Samuel 1:6

    And her rival provoked her sore, to make her fret, because Jehovah had shut up her womb.

  • Job 24:3

    They drive away the ass of the fatherless; They take the widow’s ox for a pledge.

  • Job 29:13

    The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; And I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

  • Job 22:9

    Thou hast sent widows away empty, And the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

  • Job 31:16

    If I have withheld the poor fromtheirdesire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,