Job 24:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"They drive awayיִנְהָ֑גוּ
(yin·ha·gu;)
5090a: to drive, conducta prim. root
the donkeysחֲמֹ֣ור
(cha·mo·vr)
2543: a male assfrom chamar
of the orphans;יְתֹומִ֣ים
(ye·to·v·mim)
3490: an orphanfrom an unused word
They takeיַ֝חְבְּל֗וּ
(yach·be·lu)
2254a: to bind, pledgea prim. root
the widow'sאַלְמָנָֽה׃
(al·ma·nah.)
490: a widowfem. of alman
oxשֹׁ֣ור
(sho·vr)
7794: a head of cattle (bullock, ox, etc.)from an unused word
for a pledge. 
 
2254a: to bind, pledgea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
They drive away
nahag  (naw-hag')
to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh
the ass
chamowr  (kham-ore')
a male ass (from its dun red) -- (he)ass.
of the fatherless
yathowm  (yaw-thome')
a bereaved person -- fatherless (child), orphan.
they take
chabal  (khaw-bal')
to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
the widow's
'almanah  (al-maw-naw')
a widow; also a desolate place -- desolate house (palace), widow.
ox
showr  (shore)
a bullock (as a traveller) -- bull(-ock), cow, ox
for a pledge
chabal  (khaw-bal')
to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"They drive away the donkeys of the orphans; They take the widow's ox for a pledge.

King James Bible
They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They drive away the donkeys owned by the fatherless and take the widow's ox as collateral.

International Standard Version
They drive away the orphan's donkey; they take the ox of the widow as security for a loan;

NET Bible
They drive away the orphan's donkey; they take the widow's ox as a pledge.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They drive away the orphan's donkey. They take the widow's ox as security for a loan.

King James 2000 Bible
They drive away the donkey of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
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