Job 24:10
New International Version
Lacking clothes, they go about naked; they carry the sheaves, but still go hungry.

New Living Translation
The poor must go about naked, without any clothing. They harvest food for others while they themselves are starving.

English Standard Version
They go about naked, without clothing; hungry, they carry the sheaves;

Berean Standard Bible
Without clothing, they wander about naked. They carry the sheaves, but still go hungry.

King James Bible
They cause him to go naked without clothing, and they take away the sheaf from the hungry;

New King James Version
They cause the poor to go naked, without clothing; And they take away the sheaves from the hungry.

New American Standard Bible
The poor move about naked without clothing, And they carry sheaves, while going hungry.

NASB 1995
“They cause the poor to go about naked without clothing, And they take away the sheaves from the hungry.

NASB 1977
“They cause the poor to go about naked without clothing, And they take away the sheaves from the hungry.

Legacy Standard Bible
Those poor ones walk about naked without clothing, And hungry ones carry the sheaves.

Amplified Bible
“They cause the poor to go about naked without clothing, And they take away the sheaves [of grain] from the hungry.

Christian Standard Bible
Without clothing, they wander about naked. They carry sheaves but go hungry.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Without clothing, they wander about naked. They carry sheaves but go hungry.

American Standard Version
So that they go about naked without clothing, And being hungry they carry the sheaves.

Contemporary English Version
Then they are forced to work naked in the grain fields because they have no clothes, and they go hungry.

English Revised Version
So that they go about naked without clothing, and being an-hungred they carry the sheaves;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[That is why] the poor go around naked. They are hungry, yet they carry bundles of grain.

Good News Translation
But the poor must go out with no clothes to protect them; they must go hungry while harvesting wheat.

International Standard Version
They wander around naked, without clothes; hungry, though they carry sheaves of grain.

Majority Standard Bible
Without clothing, they wander about naked. They carry the sheaves, but still go hungry.

NET Bible
They go about naked, without clothing, and go hungry while they carry the sheaves.

New Heart English Bible
So that they go around naked without clothing. Being hungry, they carry the sheaves.

Webster's Bible Translation
They cause him to go naked without clothing, and they take away the sheaf from the hungry;

World English Bible
so that they go around naked without clothing. Being hungry, they carry the sheaves.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Naked, they have gone without clothing, "" And hungry—have taken away a sheaf.

Young's Literal Translation
Naked, they have gone without clothing, And hungry -- have taken away a sheaf.

Smith's Literal Translation
They caused the naked to go without clothing, and from the hungry they took away the sheaf;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
From the naked and them that go without clothing, and from the hungry they have taken away the ears of corn.

Catholic Public Domain Version
From the naked and those who do not have enough clothing, and from the hungry, they have taken away sheaves of grain.

New American Bible
They go about naked, without clothing, and famished, they carry the sheaves.

New Revised Standard Version
They go about naked, without clothing; though hungry, they carry the sheaves;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
They cause them to go naked without clothing, and they take away bread from the hungry,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Naked they walked for lack of clothing and the hungry picked up bread
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So that they go about naked without clothing, And being hungry they carry the sheaves;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they have wrongfully caused others to sleep without clothing, and taken away the morsel of the hungry.

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Context
Job: Judgment for the Wicked
9The fatherless infant is snatched from the breast; the nursing child of the poor is seized for a debt. 10Without clothing, they wander about naked. They carry the sheaves, but still go hungry. 11They crush olives within their walls; they tread the winepresses, but go thirsty.…

Cross References
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?

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?

Matthew 25:35-36
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, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’

Proverbs 22:22-23
Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate, / for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.

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?

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 5:42
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Proverbs 31:20
She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

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.

Acts 20:35
In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Leviticus 25:35-37
Now if your countryman becomes destitute and cannot support himself among you, then you are to help him as you would a foreigner or stranger, so that he can continue to live among you. / Do not take any interest or profit from him, but fear your God, that your countryman may live among you. / You must not lend him your silver at interest or sell him your food for profit.

Galatians 2:10
They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

Psalm 82:3-4
Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. / Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.


Treasury of Scripture

They cause him to go naked without clothing, and they take away the sheaf from the hungry;

they take away

Deuteronomy 24:19
When thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hands.

Amos 2:7,8
That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name: …

Amos 5:11,12
Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them…

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Without clothing
The phrase "without clothing" in this context highlights the extreme poverty and destitution faced by the oppressed. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, clothing was not only a necessity for protection against the elements but also a symbol of dignity and social status. The Hebrew word used here, "ערום" (arum), can mean both "naked" and "unprotected," emphasizing vulnerability. This imagery serves as a powerful indictment against those who exploit the poor, stripping them of their basic human rights and dignity. It calls to mind the biblical mandate to care for the needy, as seen in passages like Isaiah 58:7, which urges believers to "clothe the naked."

they wander about naked
The phrase "they wander about naked" further underscores the plight of the impoverished. The act of wandering suggests a lack of stability and security, a life of constant movement without a place to call home. In biblical times, being naked was often associated with shame and exposure, as seen in Genesis 3:7 when Adam and Eve realized their nakedness. This imagery is a stark reminder of the consequences of societal injustice, where the vulnerable are left to fend for themselves without support or protection. It challenges the reader to reflect on their responsibility to provide for those in need, as instructed in James 2:15-16.

They carry the sheaves
"Sheaves" refers to bundles of grain stalks that have been harvested and tied together. In an agrarian society, carrying sheaves was a common task for laborers during the harvest season. The Hebrew word "עמיר" (amir) signifies the hard work and toil involved in gathering the harvest. However, the irony in this phrase is palpable: despite their labor, these individuals do not benefit from the fruits of their work. This reflects a broader biblical theme of injustice, where the laborer is denied their rightful reward, as echoed in James 5:4, which condemns withholding wages from workers.

but still go hungry
The phrase "but still go hungry" highlights the cruel irony and injustice faced by the laborers. Despite their hard work in the fields, they are deprived of the very sustenance they help produce. This situation is a direct violation of the biblical principle that "the worker deserves his wages" (Luke 10:7). The Hebrew word "רעב" (raeb) for "hungry" conveys a deep, gnawing need, emphasizing the severity of their plight. This verse serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of justice and compassion in society, urging believers to ensure that all people have access to the basic necessities of life, as advocated in Proverbs 31:8-9, which calls for speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves.

(10) They cause him to go naked without clothing.--Rather, they go about, or, so that they go about, naked without clothing (the tautology is expressive in Hebrew, though meaningless in English), and an hungered they carry the sheaves.

Verse 10. - They cause him to go naked without clothing; rather, they go naked without clothing. The effects of the oppression on its victims are now traced. First of all, the poor man, whose only wrap or cloak has been taken in pledge, is com-polled to go naked, or almost naked, both day and night, exposed alike to extremes of heat and cold. Secondly, he is compelled to reap and bind and carry home the sheaves of his oppressor, while he himself is half famished with hunger. The second clause of the verse is wrongly translated in the Authorized Version, where we read, and they take away the sheaf from the hungry; the real meaning being, "and they who are an hungered, carry the sheaves" (compare the Revised Version).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Without
בְּלִ֣י (bə·lî)
Adverb
Strong's 1097: Failure, nothing, destruction, without, not yet, because not, as long as

clothing,
לְב֑וּשׁ (lə·ḇūš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3830: A garment, clothing, raiment

they wander about
הִ֭לְּכוּ (hil·lə·ḵū)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

naked.
עָר֣וֹם (‘ā·rō·wm)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6174: Nude, either partially, totally

They carry
נָ֣שְׂאוּ (nā·śə·’ū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

the sheaves,
עֹֽמֶר׃ (‘ō·mer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6016: A heap, a sheaf, an omer (dry measure)

but still go hungry.
וּ֝רְעֵבִ֗ים (ū·rə·‘ê·ḇîm)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7456: To be hungry


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