Job 31:16 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

"If I have refused the requests of the poor or made a widow's eyes stop looking for help,(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

ASV:

If I have withheld the poor from their desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

BBE:

If I kept back the desire of the poor; if the widow's eye was looking for help to no purpose;

DBY:

If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

ERV:

If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

JPS:

If I have withheld aught that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

WBS:

If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

WEB:

"If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

YLT:

If I withhold from pleasure the poor, And the eyes of the widow do consume,

Job 31:16 Cross References

XREF:

Exodus 22:22 "You shall not afflict any widow or orphan.

Job 5:16 "So the helpless has hope, And unrighteousness must shut its mouth.

Job 20:19 "For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor; He has seized a house which he has not built.

Job 22:9 "You have sent widows away empty, And the strength of the orphans has been crushed. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

31:16 If I have withheld the poor from [their] desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow {m} to fail;
(m) By long waiting for her request.

WES:

31:16 If I - Denied them what they desired of me. To fail - With tedious expectation of my justice or charity. Job is most large upon this head, because in this matter Eliphaz had most particularly accused him.

MHC:

31:16-23 Job's conscience gave testimony concerning his just and charitable behaviour toward the poor. He is most large upon this head, because in this matter he was particularly accused. He was tender of all, and hurtful to none. Notice the principles by which Job was restrained from being uncharitable and unmerciful. He stood in awe of the Lord, as certainly against him, if he should wrong the poor. Regard to worldly interests may restrain a man from actual crimes; but the grace of God alone can make him hate, dread, and shun sinful thoughts and desires.

CONC:

Anything Aught Caused Consume Denied Desire Desired Desires Eye Fail Grow Kept Pleasure Poor Purpose Weary Widow Widow's Withheld Withhold

Aught Caused Consume Denied Desire Desired Desires Eye Eyes Fail Grow Help Kept Pleasure Poor Purpose Weary Widow Widow's Withheld Withhold

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