Job 22:7 You gave no water to the weary and you withheld food from the hungry,

◄ Job 22:7 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
You gave no water to the weary and you withheld food from the hungry,

English Standard Version
You have given no water to the weary to drink, and you have withheld bread from the hungry.

New American Standard Bible
"To the weary you have given no water to drink, And from the hungry you have withheld bread.

King James Bible
Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You gave no water to the thirsty and withheld food from the famished,

International Standard Version
You've neglected to give water to the weary, and you've withheld food from the hungry.

American Standard Version
Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, And thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou hast not given water to the weary, thou hast withdrawn bread from the hungry.

Darby Bible Translation
Thou hast not given water to the fainting to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

Young's Literal Translation
Thou causest not the weary to drink water, And from the hungry thou withholdest bread.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

22:5-14 Eliphaz brought heavy charges against Job, without reason for his accusations, except that Job was visited as he supposed God always visited every wicked man. He charges him with oppression, and that he did harm with his wealth and power in the time of his prosperity.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

7. Hospitality to the weary traveller is regarded in the East as a primary duty (Isa 21:14).