Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version if I have raised my hand against the fatherless, knowing that I had influence in court, New Living Translation “If I raised my hand against an orphan, knowing the judges would take my side, English Standard Version if I have raised my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate, Berean Standard Bible if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless because I saw that I had support in the gate, King James Bible If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate: New King James Version If I have raised my hand against the fatherless, When I saw I had help in the gate; New American Standard Bible If I have lifted up my hand against the orphan, Because I saw I had support in the gate, NASB 1995 If I have lifted up my hand against the orphan, Because I saw I had support in the gate, NASB 1977 If I have lifted up my hand against the orphan, Because I saw I had support in the gate, Legacy Standard Bible If I have waved my hand against the orphan Because I saw my help in the gate, Amplified Bible If I have lifted my hand against the orphan, Because I saw [that the judges would be] my help at the [council] gate, Christian Standard Bible if I ever cast my vote against a fatherless child when I saw that I had support in the city gate, Holman Christian Standard Bible if I ever cast my vote against a fatherless child when I saw that I had support in the city gate, American Standard Version If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate: Aramaic Bible in Plain English If I have lifted my hands against the orphan, (but whenever I saw him at the door I helped him) Brenton Septuagint Translation if I lifted my hand against an orphan, trusting that my strength was far superior to his: Contemporary English Version If I have ever raised my arm to threaten an orphan when the power was mine, Douay-Rheims Bible If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, even when I saw myself superior in the gate: English Revised Version If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate: GOD'S WORD® Translation If I have shaken my fist at an orphan because I knew that others would back me up in court, Good News Translation If I have ever cheated an orphan, knowing I could win in court, International Standard Version if I've raised my hand against an orphan when I thought I would against him in court, JPS Tanakh 1917 If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate; Literal Standard Version If I have waved my hand at the fatherless, | When I see [him] in the gate of my court, Majority Standard Bible if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless because I saw that I had support in the gate, New American Bible If I have raised my hand against the innocent because I saw that I had supporters at the gate— NET Bible if I have raised my hand to vote against the orphan, when I saw my support in the court, New Revised Standard Version if I have raised my hand against the orphan, because I saw I had supporters at the gate; New Heart English Bible if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate, Webster's Bible Translation If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate: World English Bible if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate; Young's Literal Translation If I have waved at the fatherless my hand, When I see in him the gate of my court, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Final Appeal…20if his heart has not blessed me for warming him with the fleece of my sheep, 21if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless because I saw that I had support in the gate, 22then may my arm fall from my shoulder and be torn from its socket.… Cross References Job 29:7 When I went out to the city gate and took my seat in the public square, Job 29:12 because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper. Job 31:17 if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless-- Job 31:20 if his heart has not blessed me for warming him with the fleece of my sheep, Treasury of Scripture If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate: lifted Job 6:27 Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend. Job 22:9 Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken. Job 24:9 They pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor. when Micah 2:1,2 Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand… Micah 7:3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up. Jump to Previous Court Fatherless Gate Hand Help Influence Judges Lifted Orphan Raised Support Supported Waved WrongJump to Next Court Fatherless Gate Hand Help Influence Judges Lifted Orphan Raised Support Supported Waved WrongJob 31 1. Job makes a solemn protestation of his integrity in several dutiesVerse 21. - If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless; i.e. if I have in any way oppressed him. When I saw my help in the gate; i.e.. when I had the power to do so - when I saw my friends and hangers-on mustered in force at the gate where causes were being tried. The wrong and robbery which the poor suffer in the East have always been camel, to a large extent, by failure of justice in the courts, where might, and not right, carries the day. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not I have lifted הֲנִיפ֣וֹתִי (hă·nî·p̄ō·w·ṯî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5130: To move to and fro, wave, sprinkle up my hand יָדִ֑י (yā·ḏî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3027: A hand against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the fatherless יָת֣וֹם (yā·ṯō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3490: A bereaved person because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I saw אֶרְאֶ֥ה (’er·’eh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7200: To see that I had support עֶזְרָתִֽי׃ (‘ez·rā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5833: Help, helper, assistance in the gate, בַ֝שַּׁ֗עַר (ḇaš·ša·‘ar) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate Links Job 31:21 NIVJob 31:21 NLT Job 31:21 ESV Job 31:21 NASB Job 31:21 KJV Job 31:21 BibleApps.com Job 31:21 Biblia Paralela Job 31:21 Chinese Bible Job 31:21 French Bible Job 31:21 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 31:21 If I have lifted up my hand (Jb) |
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