Job 31:17 if I have kept my bread to myself, not sharing it with the fatherless--

◄ Job 31:17 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
if I have kept my bread to myself, not sharing it with the fatherless--

English Standard Version
or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it

New American Standard Bible
Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the orphan has not shared it

King James Bible
Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
if I have eaten my few crumbs alone without letting the fatherless eat any of it--

International Standard Version
if I ate my meals by myself without feeding orphans,

American Standard Version
Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;

Douay-Rheims Bible
If I have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof:

Darby Bible Translation
Or have eaten my morsel alone, so that the fatherless ate not thereof,

Young's Literal Translation
And I do eat my morsel by myself, And the orphan hath not eat of it,

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

31:16-23 Job's conscience gave testimony concerning his just and charitable behaviour toward the poor. He is most large upon this head, because in this matter he was particularly accused. He was tender of all, and hurtful to none. Notice the principles by which Job was restrained from being uncharitable and unmerciful. He stood in awe of the Lord, as certainly against him, if he should wrong the poor. Regard to worldly interests may restrain a man from actual crimes; but the grace of God alone can make him hate, dread, and shun sinful thoughts and desires.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

17. Arabian rules of hospitality require the stranger to be helped first, and to the best.