God’s Word Translation
Job 31:19
19If I have seen anyone die because he had no clothes or a poor person going naked….
Job 31:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
- New International Version (NIV)if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing, or the needy without garments,
- English Standard Version (ESV)if I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, or the needy without covering,
- New King James Version (NKJV)If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, Or any poor man without covering;
Context of Job 31:19
17or have eaten my food alone without letting the orphan eat any of it…. 18(From my youth the orphan grew up with me as though I were his father, and from my birth I treated the widow kindly.) If I have seen anyone die because he had no clothes or a poor person going naked…. 20(If his body didn’t bless me, or the wool from my sheep didn’t keep him warm….) 21If I have shaken my fist at an orphan because I knew that others would back me up in court,
Read all of Job 31Job 31:19 word by word
אִם־אֶרְאֶ֣ה א֭וֹבֵד מִבְּלִ֣י לְב֑וּשׁ וְאֵ֥ין כְּ֝ס֗וּת לָאֶבְיֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Job 31:19
- Job 22:6For no reason you take your brothers’ goods as security for a loan and strip them of their clothes.
- 2 Chronicles 28:15Then the men who were mentioned by name took charge of the prisoners and gave clothes from the loot to all the prisoners who were naked. They provided clothes for them, gave them sandals, gave them something to eat and drink, and let them bathe. They put everyone who was exhausted on donkeys and brought them to Jericho (the City of Palms) near their own people. Then they returned to Samaria.
- Isaiah 58:7Share your food with the hungry, take the poor and homeless into your house, and cover them with clothes when you see ⌞them⌟ naked. Don’t refuse to help your relatives.
- Matthew 25:36I needed clothes, and you gave me something to wear. I was sick, and you took care of me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’
- Luke 3:11He answered them, “Whoever has two shirts should share with the person who doesn’t have any. Whoever has food should share it too.”
- Acts 9:39So Peter went with them. When he arrived, he was taken upstairs. All the widows stood around him. They were crying and showing Peter the articles of clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
- James 2:16and one of you tells that person, “God be with you! Stay warm, and make sure you eat enough.” If you don’t provide for that person’s physical needs, what good does it do?
- 1 John 3:18Dear children, we must show love through actions that are sincere, not through empty words.
Commentaries on Job 31:19
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19If I have seen any perish - He turns to another virtue of the same general class - that of providing for the poor. The meaning is clear, that he had always assisted the poor and needy.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-23Verses 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-40Job called down wrong against himself (curses) if he was guilty of the accusations against him. Apart from mentioning idolatry (worship of false gods), Job spoke about how loyal he was to God by focusing on the second half of the Ten Commandments (31:26–27). The summary of these is: “love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18; Romans 13:9).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-2313-23. Job affirms his freedom from unfairness towards his servants, from harshness and oppression towards the needy. despise the cause--refused to do them justice.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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