Job 31:16
What does Job 31:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 31:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000If I have withheld the poor fromtheirdesire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
KJV
King James Version · 1611If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901If I have withheld the poor fromtheirdesire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If I kept back the desire of the poor; if the widow's eye was looking for help to no purpose;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862If I withhold from pleasure the poor, And the eyes of the widow do consume,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If I have denied to the poor what they desired, and have made the eyes of the widow wait:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If I have withheld the poor from [their] desire, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 5:16
So the poor hath hope, And iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
- Lamentations 4:17
Our eyes do yet fail in looking for our vain help: In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.
- Luke 16:21
and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table; yea, even the dogs came and licked his sores.
- Psalms 69:3
I am weary with my crying; my throat is dried: Mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.
- Galatians 2:10
only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.
- Psalms 112:9
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.
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