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Job 31:22

20 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:

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

23 For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.

24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

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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!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Job 31:40

    Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

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  • Job 31:10

    Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.

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  • Psalms 137:6

    If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

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  • Job 38:15

    And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken.

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  • Joshua 22:22–23

    The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,)

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  • Psalms 7:4–5

    If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

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