20 If his waist has not [a]thanked me,
And if he has not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep,
21 If I have lifted up my hand against (A)the orphan,
Because I saw [b]I had support (B)in the gate,
22 May my shoulder fall from its [c]socket,
And my (C)arm be broken off [d]at the elbow.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:20 Lit blessed; i.e., for clothing
  2. Job 31:21 Lit my help
  3. Job 31:22 Lit neck-joint
  4. Job 31:22 Lit from the bone of the upper arm

20 and their hearts did not bless me(A)
    for warming them with the fleece(B) from my sheep,
21 if I have raised my hand against the fatherless,(C)
    knowing that I had influence in court,(D)
22 then let my arm fall from the shoulder,
    let it be broken off at the joint.(E)

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