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Job 31:22

20 if his heart has not blessed me for warming him with the fleece of my sheep,

21 if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless because I saw that I had support in the gate,

then may my arm fall from my shoulder and be torn from its socket.

23 For calamity from God terrifies me, and His splendor I cannot overpower.

24 If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security,

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
then may my arm fall from my shoulder and be torn from its socket.
KJV
Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.
WEB
then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder blade, and my arm be broken from the bone.
ASV
Then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder-blade, And mine arm be broken from the bone.
DARBY
[Then] let my shoulder fall from the shoulder-blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone!
BLB
[then] let my upper arm fall from its shoulder, and my arm be broken [off] from its socket.
ÅB
Gid da min skulder må falle fra sitt ledd, og min arm bli brutt løs fra sin skål!
OTB
Måtte min skulder gå ut av ledd,
Og min arm bli brukket av ved albuen.
B1930
Gid da min skulder må falle fra sitt ledd, og min arm bli brutt løs fra sin skål!

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