Job 31:20

What does Job 31:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 31:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If his loins have not blessed me, And if he hath not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If his loins have not blessed me, And if he hath not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If his back did not give me a blessing, and the wool of my sheep did not make him warm;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

If his loins have not blessed me, And from the fleece of my sheep He doth not warm himself,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If his sides have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my lambs;

Context

v.19If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering;

v.20This passage

v.21If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate:

Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 24:13

    thou shalt surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his garment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before Jehovah thy God.

  • Job 29:11

    For when the ear heardme, then it blessed me; And when the eye sawme, it gave witness unto me:

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