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 · 2000If his loins have not blessed me, And if he hath not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
KJV
King James Version · 1611If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901If his loins have not blessed me, And if he hath not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If his back did not give me a blessing, and the wool of my sheep did not make him warm;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862If his loins have not blessed me, And from the fleece of my sheep He doth not warm himself,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If his sides have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my lambs;
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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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