Job 31:17
15 Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb?
16 If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,
if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless—
18 though from my youth I reared him as would a father, and from my mother’s womb I guided the widow—
19 if I have seen one perish for lack of clothing, or a needy man without a cloak,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless—
- KJV
- Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
- WEB
- or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it
- ASV
- Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the fatherless hath not eaten thereof
- DARBY
- Or have eaten my morsel alone, so that the fatherless ate not thereof,
- BLB
- and have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless could not eat from it—
- ÅB
- Har jeg ett mitt brød alene, så den farløse ikke fikk spise av det?
- OTB
- Eller har spist min bit alene,
Og ikke delt den med den foreldreløse - B1930
- Har jeg ett mitt brød alene, så den farløse ikke fikk ete av det?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ezekiel 18:16
He does not oppress another, or retain a pledge, or commit robbery. He gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.
Read in contextNehemiah 8:10
Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
Read in contextActs 4:32
The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.
Read in contextLuke 11:41
But give as alms the things that are within you, and you will see that everything is clean for you.
Read in contextJames 1:27
Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
Read in context1 John 3:17
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
Read in contextRomans 12:13
Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 15:14
You are to furnish him liberally from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. You shall give to him as the LORD your God has blessed you.
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