Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You gave no water to the weary and you withheld food from the hungry, New Living Translation You must have refused water for the thirsty and food for the hungry. English Standard Version You have given no water to the weary to drink, and you have withheld bread from the hungry. Berean Standard Bible You gave no water to the weary and withheld food from the famished, King James Bible Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry. New King James Version You have not given the weary water to drink, And you have withheld bread from the hungry. New American Standard Bible “You have given the weary no water to drink, And you have withheld bread from the hungry. NASB 1995 “To the weary you have given no water to drink, And from the hungry you have withheld bread. NASB 1977 “To the weary you have given no water to drink, And from the hungry you have withheld bread. Legacy Standard Bible To the weary you have given no water to drink, And from the hungry you have withheld bread. Amplified Bible “You have not given water to the weary to drink, And you have withheld bread from the hungry. Christian Standard Bible You gave no water to the thirsty and withheld food from the famished, Holman Christian Standard Bible You gave no water to the thirsty and withheld food from the famished, American Standard Version Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, And thou hast withholden bread from the hungry. Contemporary English Version And you refused bread and water to the hungry and thirsty, English Revised Version Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry. GOD'S WORD® Translation You don't even give a tired person a drink of water, and you take food away from hungry people. Good News Translation You refused water to those who were tired, and refused to feed those who were hungry. International Standard Version You've neglected to give water to the weary, and you've withheld food from the hungry. Majority Standard Bible You gave no water to the weary and withheld food from the famished, NET Bible You gave the weary no water to drink and from the hungry you withheld food. New Heart English Bible You haven't given water to the weary to drink, and you have withheld bread from the hungry. Webster's Bible Translation Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withheld bread from the hungry. World English Bible You haven’t given water to the weary to drink, and you have withheld bread from the hungry. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou do not cause the weary to drink water, "" And you withhold bread from the hungry. Young's Literal Translation Thou causest not the weary to drink water, And from the hungry thou withholdest bread. Smith's Literal Translation Thou wilt not give to the weary one water to drink, and from the hungry one thou wilt withhold bread. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou hast not given water to the weary, thou hast withdrawn bread from the hungry. Catholic Public Domain Version You have not given water to the weary; you have taken bread away from the hungry. New American Bible To the thirsty you give no water to drink, and from the hungry you withhold bread; New Revised Standard Version You have given no water to the weary to drink, and you have withheld bread from the hungry. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou have not given water to the weary to drink, and you have withheld bread from the hungry. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You gave no water for the weary to drink and from the hungry you have withheld bread OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, And thou hast withholden bread from the hungry. Brenton Septuagint Translation Neither hast thou given water to the thirsty to drink, but hast taken away the morsel of the hungry. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz Exhorts Job…6For you needlessly demanded security from your brothers and deprived the naked of their clothing. 7You gave no water to the weary and withheld food from the famished, 8while the land belonged to a mighty man, and a man of honor lived on it.… Cross References Isaiah 58:7 Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Ezekiel 18:7 He 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. Matthew 25:35 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, James 2:15-16 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? Proverbs 25:21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. Isaiah 32:6 For a fool speaks foolishness; his mind plots iniquity. He practices ungodliness and speaks falsely about the LORD; he leaves the hungry empty and deprives the thirsty of drink. Luke 3:11 John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.” Deuteronomy 15:7-8 If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. / Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. 1 John 3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? Proverbs 22:9 A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. Isaiah 58:10 and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday. Matthew 10:42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.” Romans 12:20 On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Ezekiel 16:49 Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy. Hebrews 13:2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Treasury of Scripture You have not given water to the weary to drink, and you have withheld bread from the hungry. not given Job 31:17 Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof; Deuteronomy 15:7-11 If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: … Psalm 112:9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. Jump to Previous Bread Causest Drink Fainting Food Hungry Tired Traveller Water Weary Withheld WithholdenJump to Next Bread Causest Drink Fainting Food Hungry Tired Traveller Water Weary Withheld WithholdenJob 22 1. Eliphaz shows that man's goodness profits not God5. He accuses Job of various sins 21. He exhorts him to repentance, with promises of mercy You gave no water to the weary This phrase highlights a fundamental act of compassion and hospitality that was expected in ancient Near Eastern culture. The Hebrew word for "weary" (יָעֵף, ya'ef) conveys a sense of exhaustion and fatigue, often due to travel or labor. In the harsh desert climate of the region, providing water was not just an act of kindness but a necessity for survival. The accusation here is that Job, who was once a man of great wealth and influence, failed to perform this basic duty of care. This reflects a broader biblical principle found throughout Scripture, emphasizing the importance of caring for the needy and showing hospitality, as seen in passages like Isaiah 58:10 and Matthew 25:35. and withheld food from the famished Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You gaveתַּשְׁקֶ֑ה (taš·qeh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8248: To quaff, to irrigate, furnish a, potion to no לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no water מַ֭יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen to the weary עָיֵ֣ף (‘ā·yêp̄) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5889: Faint, weary and withheld תִּֽמְנַֽע־ (tim·na‘-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 4513: To debar, from benefit, injury food לָֽחֶם׃ (lā·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain from the famished, וּ֝מֵרָעֵ֗ב (ū·mê·rā·‘êḇ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7456: To be hungry Links Job 22:7 NIVJob 22:7 NLT Job 22:7 ESV Job 22:7 NASB Job 22:7 KJV Job 22:7 BibleApps.com Job 22:7 Biblia Paralela Job 22:7 Chinese Bible Job 22:7 French Bible Job 22:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 22:7 You haven't given water to the weary (Jb) |
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