Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 31:21
“If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 31:21 Context
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;) 19If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering; 20If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep; 21If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate: 22Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone. 23For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure. 24If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
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Other Translations
If I haue lift vp my hand against the fatherlesse, when I saw my helpe in the gate:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
If I have lifted up my hand against the orphan, Because I saw I had support in the gate,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate:
- American Standard Version (1901)
If my hand had been lifted up against him who had done no wrong, when I saw that I was supported by the judges;
- Basic English Bible
If I have lifted up my hand against an orphan, because I saw my help in the gate:
- Darby Bible
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
- Webster's Bible
if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate,
- World English Bible
If I have waved at the fatherless my hand, When I see in [him] the gate of my court,
- Youngs Literal Bible
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
If I have lifted up my hand against the orphan, Because I saw I had support in the gate,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate:
- American Standard Version (1901)
If my hand had been lifted up against him who had done no wrong, when I saw that I was supported by the judges;
- Basic English Bible
If I have lifted up my hand against an orphan, because I saw my help in the gate:
- Darby Bible
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
- Webster's Bible
if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate,
- World English Bible
If I have waved at the fatherless my hand, When I see in [him] the gate of my court,
- Youngs Literal Bible
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 31:21
31:21 When - When I saw I could influence the judges to do what I pleased.