Job 29:17
New International Version
I broke the fangs of the wicked and snatched the victims from their teeth.

New Living Translation
I broke the jaws of godless oppressors and plucked their victims from their teeth.

English Standard Version
I broke the fangs of the unrighteous and made him drop his prey from his teeth.

Berean Standard Bible
I shattered the fangs of the unjust and snatched the prey from his teeth.

King James Bible
And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.

New King James Version
I broke the fangs of the wicked, And plucked the victim from his teeth.

New American Standard Bible
“I broke the jaws of the wicked And rescued the prey from his teeth.

NASB 1995
“I broke the jaws of the wicked And snatched the prey from his teeth.

NASB 1977
“And I broke the jaws of the wicked, And snatched the prey from his teeth.

Legacy Standard Bible
I broke the fangs of the unjust And snatched the prey from his teeth.

Amplified Bible
“And I smashed the jaws of the wicked And snatched the prey from his teeth.

Christian Standard Bible
I shattered the fangs of the unjust and snatched the prey from his teeth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I shattered the fangs of the unjust and snatched the prey from his teeth.

American Standard Version
And I brake the jaws of the unrighteous, And plucked the prey out of his teeth.

Contemporary English Version
When criminals attacked, I broke their teeth and set their victims free.

English Revised Version
And I brake the jaws of the unrighteous, and plucked the prey out of his teeth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I broke the teeth of the wicked person and made him drop the prey out of his mouth.

Good News Translation
I destroyed the power of cruel men and rescued their victims.

International Standard Version
I broke the fangs of the wicked, and made him drop the prey."

Majority Standard Bible
I shattered the fangs of the unjust and snatched the prey from his teeth.

NET Bible
I broke the fangs of the wicked, and made him drop his prey from his teeth.

New Heart English Bible
I broke the jaws of the unrighteous, and plucked the prey out of his teeth.

Webster's Bible Translation
And I broke the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.

World English Bible
I broke the jaws of the unrighteous and plucked the prey out of his teeth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I break the jaw-teeth of the perverse, "" And from his teeth I cast away prey.

Young's Literal Translation
And I break the jaw-teeth of the perverse, And from his teeth I cast away prey.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I shall break the biter's teeth of the evil one, and I shall cast the prey from his teeth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I broke the jaws of the wicked man, and out of his teeth I took away the prey.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I crushed the jaws of the impious, and I took away prey from his teeth.

New American Bible
And I broke the jaws of the wicked man; from his teeth I forced the prey.

New Revised Standard Version
I broke the fangs of the unrighteous, and made them drop their prey from their teeth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I broke the jaws of the wicked, and snatched the prey out of his teeth.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I have broken the molars of the evil man and I took the prey from between his teeth
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And I broke the jaws of the unrighteous, And plucked the prey out of his teeth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I broke the jaw-teeth of the unrighteous; I plucked the spoil out of the midst of their teeth.

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Context
Job's Former Blessings
16I was a father to the needy, and I took up the case of the stranger. 17I shattered the fangs of the unjust and snatched the prey from his teeth. 18So I thought: ‘I will die in my nest and multiply my days as the sand.…

Cross References
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.

Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”

Proverbs 31:8-9
Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed. / Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.

Jeremiah 22:3
This is what the LORD says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place.

Isaiah 58:6-7
Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? / 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?

Psalm 72:4
May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.

Proverbs 24:11-12
Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter. / If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?

Ezekiel 22:29
The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy and have exploited the foreign resident without justice.

Amos 5:15
Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”

Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Matthew 25:35-40
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.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ...

Luke 4:18-19
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, / to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

James 1:27
Pure 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.

1 John 3:17-18
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? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

Matthew 23:23
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.


Treasury of Scripture

And I broke the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.

I brake

Psalm 3:7
Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

Psalm 58:8
As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.

Proverbs 30:14
There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

jaws.

1 Samuel 17:35
And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.

Psalm 124:3,6
Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: …

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1. Job bemoans his former prosperity














I shattered the fangs
In this phrase, Job uses vivid imagery to describe his actions against the wicked. The word "shattered" implies a forceful and decisive action, suggesting that Job took a strong stand against injustice. The "fangs" symbolize the power and aggression of the wicked, often associated with predatory animals. In the Hebrew context, this imagery conveys the idea of neutralizing the harmful capabilities of those who oppress others. Job's role as a defender of the vulnerable is highlighted here, reflecting his commitment to righteousness and justice.

of the unjust
The term "unjust" refers to those who act without fairness or righteousness, often exploiting others for personal gain. In the biblical context, the unjust are frequently condemned for their actions, which are contrary to God's laws. Job's opposition to the unjust underscores his integrity and his alignment with divine principles. This phrase emphasizes the moral and ethical standards that Job upheld, serving as a model for believers to resist and confront wrongdoing in their own lives.

and snatched the prey
The act of "snatching" suggests a swift and decisive rescue, indicating Job's proactive approach to saving those who were victimized. The "prey" represents the vulnerable individuals who were targeted by the unjust. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the imagery of a predator and prey was commonly used to describe social and moral dynamics. Job's intervention on behalf of the prey illustrates his compassion and his role as a protector, embodying the biblical call to defend the oppressed.

from his teeth
This phrase completes the imagery of a predator being deprived of its victim. The "teeth" symbolize the means by which the unjust exert their power and inflict harm. By rescuing the prey from the teeth of the wicked, Job demonstrates his effectiveness in thwarting evil and delivering justice. This action reflects the biblical theme of God's deliverance and protection for those who are oppressed. Job's actions serve as an example of righteous leadership and the importance of standing against evil in all its forms.

Verse 17. - And I brake the jaws of the wicked (comp. Psalm 58:6). It is scarcely meant, as Canon Cook supposes, that Job was himself the executioner. "Quod facit per allure facit per so." Job would regard as Age doing what he ordered to be done. And plucked the spoil out of his teeth. Either by disappointing him of a prey which he was on the verge of making ms own, or by compelling him to make restitution of a prey that he had actually laid hold of.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I shattered
וָֽ֭אֲשַׁבְּרָה (wā·’ă·šab·bə·rāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 7665: To break, break in pieces

the fangs
מְתַלְּע֣וֹת (mə·ṯal·lə·‘ō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 4973: A biter, a tooth

of the unjust
עַוָּ֑ל (‘aw·wāl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5767: Unjust, unrighteous one

and snatched
אַשְׁלִ֥יךְ (’aš·lîḵ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7993: To throw out, down, away

the prey
טָֽרֶף׃ (ṭā·rep̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2964: Something torn, a fragment, a fresh leaf, prey, food

from his teeth.
וּ֝מִשִּׁנָּ֗יו (ū·miš·šin·nāw)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8127: A tooth, ivory, a cliff


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