Job 31:16
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New International Version (©1984)
"If I have denied the desires of the poor or let the eyes of the widow grow weary,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"If I have kept the poor from their desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
"If I have refused the requests of the poor or made a widow's eyes stop [looking for help],

King James Bible
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

American King James Version
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

American Standard Version
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

Bible in Basic English
If I kept back the desire of the poor; if the widow's eye was looking for help to no purpose;

Douay-Rheims Bible
If I have denied to the poor what they desired, and have made the eyes of the widow wait:

Darby Bible Translation
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

English Revised Version
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

Webster's Bible Translation
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

World English Bible
"If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

Young's Literal Translation
If I withhold from pleasure the poor, And the eyes of the widow do consume,

Geneva Study Bible

If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow {m} to fail;

(m) By long waiting for her request.

Wesley's Notes

31:16 If I - Denied them what they desired of me. To fail - With tedious expectation of my justice or charity. Job is most large upon this head, because in this matter Eliphaz had most particularly accused him.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

16. fail-in the vain expectation of relief (Job 11:20).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

31:16-23 Job's conscience gave testimony concerning his just and charitable behaviour toward the poor. He is most large upon this head, because in this matter he was particularly accused. He was tender of all, and hurtful to none. Notice the principles by which Job was restrained from being uncharitable and unmerciful. He stood in awe of the Lord, as certainly against him, if he should wrong the poor. Regard to worldly interests may restrain a man from actual crimes; but the grace of God alone can make him hate, dread, and shun sinful thoughts and desires.


Exodus 22:22 "You shall not afflict any widow or orphan.
Job 5:16 "So the helpless has hope, And unrighteousness must shut its mouth.
Job 20:19 "For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor; He has seized a house which he has not built.
Job 22:9 "You have sent widows away empty, And the strength of the orphans has been crushed. (NASB ©1995)

Aught Caused Consume Denied Desire Desired Desires Eye Eyes Fail Grow Help Kept Pleasure Poor Purpose Weary Widow Widow's Withheld Withhold

If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

withheld 22:7-9 De 15:7-10 Ps 112:9 Lu 16:21 Ac 11:29 Ga 2:10

the eyes De 28:32 Ps 69:3 119:82,123 Isa 38:14 La 4:17

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Alphabetical: caused denied desire desires eyes fail from grow have I If kept let of or poor the their to weary widow

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