Job 24:3
“They driue away the asse of the fatherlesse, they take the widowes oxe for a pledge.”
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Job 24:3 Context
1Why, seeing Times are not hidden from the Almightie, doe they, that know him not, see his dayes? 2Some remooue the land-markes; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof. 3They driue away the asse of the fatherlesse, they take the widowes oxe for a pledge. 4They turne the needy out of the way: the poore of the earth hide themselues together. 5Behold, as wilde asses in the desart, goe they foorth to their worke, rising betimes for a pray: the wildernes yeeldeth food for them, and for their children.
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Other Translations for Job 24:3
They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
- King James Version
"They drive away the donkeys of the orphans; They take the widow's ox for a pledge.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They drive away the ass of the fatherless; They take the widow's ox for a pledge.
- American Standard Version (1901)
They send away the ass of him who has no father, they take the widow's ox for debt.
- Basic English Bible
They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge;
- Darby Bible
They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
- Webster's Bible
They drive away the donkey of the fatherless, and they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
- World English Bible
The ass of the fatherless they lead away, They take in pledge the ox of the widow,
- Youngs Literal Bible
They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 24:3
24:3 Pledge - Contrary to God's law, first written in mens hearts, and afterwards in holy scripture, #Exod 22:26|,27.