Job 31:21
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New International Version (©1984)
if I have raised my hand against the fatherless, knowing that I had influence in court,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
If I have lifted up my hand against the orphan, Because I saw I had support in the gate,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
If I have shaken my fist at an orphan because I knew that others would back me up in court,

King James Bible
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:

American King James Version
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:

American Standard Version
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate:

Bible in Basic English
If my hand had been lifted up against him who had done no wrong, when I saw that I was supported by the judges;

Douay-Rheims Bible
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, even when I saw myself superior in the gate:

Darby Bible Translation
If I have lifted up my hand against an orphan, because I saw my help in the gate:

English Revised Version
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate:

Webster's Bible Translation
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:

World English Bible
if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate,

Young's Literal Translation
If I have waved at the fatherless my hand, When I see in him the gate of my court,

Geneva Study Bible

If I have lifted {o} up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:

(o) To oppress him and to do him harm.

Wesley's Notes

31:21 When - When I saw I could influence the judges to do what I pleased.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

21. when-that is, "because."

I saw-that I might calculate on the "help" of a powerful party in the court of justice-("gate"), if I should be summoned by the injured fatherless.

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.


Job 29:7 "When I went out to the gate of the city, When I took my seat in the square,
Job 29:12 Because I delivered the poor who cried for help, And the orphan who had no helper.
Job 31:17 Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the orphan has not shared it (NASB ©1995)

Court Fatherless Gate Hand Help Influence Judges Lifted Orphan Raised Support Supported Waved Wrong

If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:

lifted 6:27 22:9 24:9 29:12 Pr 23:10,11 Jer 5:28 Eze 22:7

when Mic 2:1,2 7:3

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