Job 24:21
What does Job 24:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 24:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He devoureth the barren that beareth not, And doeth not good to the widow.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He devoureth the barren that beareth not, And doeth not good to the widow.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He is not kind to the widow, and he has no pity for her child.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Treating evil the barren <FI>who<Fi> beareth not, And <FI>to<Fi> the widow he doth no good,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For he hath fed the barren that beareth not, and to the widow he hath done no good.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that despoileth the barren that beareth not, and doeth not good to the widow:
Context
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,
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