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Job’s Final Appeal

Job 31:17

In 11 translations

BSB
if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless—
KJV
Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
WEB
or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it
ASV
Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the fatherless hath not eaten thereof
LSV
And I eat my morsel by myself, || And the orphan has nothing [to] eat of it,
YLT
And I do eat my morsel by myself, And the orphan hath not eat of it,
DBY
Or have eaten my morsel alone, so that the fatherless ate not thereof,
DRC
If I have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof:
GNV
Or haue eaten my morsels alone, and the fatherles hath not eaten thereof,
JPS
Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof —
LXXE
And if too I ate my morsel alone, and did not impart of it to the orphan;

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְאֹכַ֣ל פִּתִּ֣י לְבַדִּ֑י וְלֹא־אָכַ֖ל יָת֣וֹם מִמֶּֽנָּה׃
LXX-Br
Εἰ δὲ καὶ τὸν ψωμόν μου ἔφαγον μόνος, καὶ οὐχὶ ὀρφανῷ μετέδωκα·

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Cross-references most cited first

  • John 13:29Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.
  • Job 29:12–16because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper. The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my…
  • Nehemiah 8:10Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
  • Job 22:7You gave no water to the weary and withheld food from the famished,
  • Romans 12:13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
  • Ezekiel 18:16He does not oppress another, or retain a pledge, or commit robbery. He gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.
  • Ezekiel 18:7He does not oppress another, but restores the pledge to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.
  • Acts 4:32The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.
  • 1 John 3:17If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
  • Deuteronomy 15:11For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.
  • Deuteronomy 15:14You are to furnish him liberally from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. You shall give to him as the LORD your God has blessed you.
  • James 1:27Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
  • Luke 11:41But give as alms the things that are within you, and you will see that everything is clean for you.

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