Job 24:21

“He euill intreateth the barren, that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Job 24:21

He evil entreateth the barren [that] beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.
- King James Version

"He wrongs the barren woman And does no good for the widow.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

He devoureth the barren that beareth not, And doeth not good to the widow.
- American Standard Version (1901)

He is not kind to the widow, and he has no pity for her child.
- Basic English Bible

He that despoileth the barren that beareth not, and doeth not good to the widow:
- Darby Bible

He oppresseth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.
- Webster's Bible

He devours the barren who don't bear. He shows no kindness to the widow.
- World English Bible

Treating evil the barren [who] beareth not, And [to] the widow he doth no good,
- Youngs Literal Bible

He devoureth the barren that beareth not; and doeth not good to the widow.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Job 24:21

Wesley's Notes for Job 24:21

24:21 He - He here returns to the declaration of his farther wickednesses, the cause of these judgments. Barren - Barrenness was esteemed a curse and reproach; and so he added affliction to the afflicted.


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