Job 22:6 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

For no reason you take your brothers' goods as security for a loan and strip them of their clothes. (GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.

ASV:

For thou hast taken pledges of thy brother for nought, And stripped the naked of their clothing.

BBE:

For you have taken your brother's goods when he was not in your debt, and have taken away the clothing of those who have need of it.

DBY:

For thou hast taken a pledge of thy brother for nought, and stripped off the clothing of the naked.

ERV:

For thou hast taken pledges of thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.

JPS:

For thou hast taken pledges of thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.

WBS:

For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for naught, and stripped the naked of their clothing.

WEB:

For you have taken pledges from your brother for nothing, and stripped the naked of their clothing.

YLT:

For thou takest a pledge of thy brother for nought, And the garments of the naked Thou dost strip off.

Job 22:6 Cross References

XREF:

Exodus 22:26 "If you ever take your neighbor's cloak as a pledge, you are to return it to him before the sun sets,

Deuteronomy 24:6 "No one shall take a handmill or an upper millstone in pledge, for he would be taking a life in pledge.

Deuteronomy 24:17 "You shall not pervert the justice due an alien or an orphan, nor take a widow's garment in pledge.

Job 24:3 "They drive away the donkeys of the orphans; They take the widow's ox for a pledge.

Job 24:9 "Others snatch the orphan from the breast, And against the poor they take a pledge.

Job 31:19 If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering,

Job 31:20 If his loins have not thanked me, And if he has not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep,

Ezekiel 18:16 or oppress anyone, or retain a pledge, or commit robbery, but he gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

22:6 For thou hast taken a {c} pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
(c) You have been cruel and without charity, and would do nothing for the poor, but for your own advantage.

WES:

22:6 Surely - He speaks thus by way of strong presumption, when I consider thy unusual calamities, I conclude thou art guilty of all, or some of these crimes. Brother - Of thy neighbour. Nought - Without sufficient and justifiable cause. Stripped - By taking their garment for a pledge, or by robbing them of their rights, all other injuries being comprehended under this.

MHC:

22:5-14 Eliphaz brought heavy charges against Job, without reason for his accusations, except that Job was visited as he supposed God always visited every wicked man. He charges him with oppression, and that he did harm with his wealth and power in the time of his prosperity.

CONC:

Brother Brothers Brother's Cause Clothing Debt Exacted Garments Goods Hast Leaving Naked Naught Nothing Nought Pledge Pledges Reason Security Strip Stripped Takest

Brother's Cause Clothing Debt Demanded Exacted Garments Goods Leaving Naked Naught Need Nought Pledge Pledges Reason Security Strip Stripped

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