Job 31:20

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

19 If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;

If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

21 If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:

22 Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
if his heart has not blessed me for warming him with the fleece of my sheep,
KJV
If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
WEB
if his heart hasn’t blessed me, if he hasn’t been warmed with my sheep’s fleece;
ASV
If his loins have not blessed me, And if he hath not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
DARBY
If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my lambs;
BLB
if his loins have not blessed me for warming him by the fleece of my sheep,
ÅB
Måtte ikke hans lender velsigne meg, fordi han fikk varme seg med ull fra mine sauer?
OTB
Hvis hans midje ikke har velsignet meg,
Eller han ikke har blitt varmet med min saues ull,
B1930
Måtte ikke hans lender velsigne mig, fordi han fikk varme sig med ull av mine får?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 24:13

    In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the LORD thy God.

    Read in context
  • Job 29:11

    When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:

    Read in context