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;

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

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18 (But from my youth I reared him as a father,
And from my mother’s womb I guided [a]the widow);
19 If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing,
Or any poor man without covering;
20 If his [b]heart has not (A)blessed me,
And if he was not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:18 Lit. her
  2. Job 31:20 Lit. loins

18 (for from my youth the fatherless[a] grew up with me as with a father,
    and from my mother's womb I guided the widow[b]),
19 if I have seen anyone (A)perish for (B)lack of clothing,
    or the needy without (C)covering,
20 if his body has not (D)blessed me,[c]
    and if he was not warmed with the fleece of my sheep,

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:18 Hebrew he
  2. Job 31:18 Hebrew her
  3. Job 31:20 Hebrew if his loins have not blessed me