Job 31:21
“If I haue lift vp my hand against the fatherlesse, when I saw my helpe in the gate:”
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Job 31:21 Context
19If I haue seene any perish for want of cloathing, or any poore without couering: 20If his loynes haue not blessed me, and if hee were not warmed with the fleece of my sheepe: 21If I haue lift vp my hand against the fatherlesse, when I saw my helpe in the gate: 22Then let mine arme fall from my shoulder-blade, and mine arme be broken from the bone. 23For destruction from God was a terrour to mee: and by reason of his highnesse, I could not endure.
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Other Translations for Job 31:21
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
- King James Version
If I have lifted up my hand against the orphan, Because I saw I had support in the gate,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate:
- American Standard Version (1901)
If my hand had been lifted up against him who had done no wrong, when I saw that I was supported by the judges;
- Basic English Bible
If I have lifted up my hand against an orphan, because I saw my help in the gate:
- Darby Bible
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
- Webster's Bible
if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate,
- World English Bible
If I have waved at the fatherless my hand, When I see in [him] the gate of my court,
- Youngs Literal Bible
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 31:21
31:21 When - When I saw I could influence the judges to do what I pleased.