Job 31:18 Parallel Translations

(From my youth the orphan grew up with me as though I were his father, and from my birth I treated the widow kindly.)(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;)

ASV:

(Nay, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, And her have I guided from my mother's womb);

BBE:

(For I was cared for by God as by a father from my earliest days; he was my guide from the body of my mother;)

DBY:

(For from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, and I have guided the widow from my mother's womb;)

ERV:

(Nay, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, and I have been her guide from my mother's womb;)

JPS:

Nay, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, and I have been her guide from my mother's womb.

WBS:

(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;)

WEB:

(no, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, her have I guided from my mother's womb);

YLT:

(But from my youth He grew up with me as with a father, And from the belly of my mother I am led.)

Job 31:18 Cross References

XREF:

Job 31:17 Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the orphan has not shared it

Job 31:19 If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

31:18 (For from my youth he was brought up with me, {n} as [with] a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;)
(n) He nourished the fatherless, and maintained the widows cause.

WES:

31:18 Youth - As soon as I was capable of managing mine own affairs. With me - Under my care. A father - With all the diligence and tenderness of a father. Her - The widow mentioned ver.16. From - From my tender years; ever since I was capable of discerning good and evil.

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:

Belly Birth Body Cared Earliest Grew Guide Guided Infancy Led Mother's Nay Reared Widow Womb Youth

Belly Birth Body Cared Earliest Grew Guide Guided Infancy Led Mother Mother's Reared Widow Womb Youth

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