Job 31:21
What does Job 31:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 31:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate:
KJV
King James Version · 1611If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If my hand had been lifted up against him who had done no wrong, when I saw that I was supported by the judges;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862If I have waved at the fatherless my hand, When I see in <FI>him<Fi> the gate of my court,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, even when I saw myself superior in the gate:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If I have lifted up my hand against an orphan, because I saw my help in the gate:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 29:12
Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, that had none to help him.
- Jeremiah 5:28
They are waxed fat, they shine: yea, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they plead not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
- Job 24:9
There are that pluck the fatherless from the breast, And take a pledge of the poor;
- Proverbs 23:10
Remove not the ancient landmark; And enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
- Job 22:9
Thou hast sent widows away empty, And the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
- Micah 7:3
Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.
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