New American Standard Bible 1995

Job 31:21-23

21If I have lifted up my hand against 1the orphan, Because I saw 2I had support 3in the gate,22Let my shoulder fall from the 4socket, And my 5arm be broken off 6at the elbow.23For 7calamity from God is a terror to me, And because of 8His 9majesty I can do nothing.

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Notes

1. Job 31:21 Job 29:12; 31:17 ↩
2. Job 31:21 Lit my help ↩
3. Job 31:21 Job 29:7 ↩
4. Job 31:22 Lit shoulder; or back ↩
5. Job 31:22 Job 38:15 ↩
6. Job 31:22 Lit from the bone of the upper arm ↩
7. Job 31:23 Job 31:3 ↩
8. Job 31:23 Job 13:11 ↩
9. Job 31:23 Lit exaltation ↩

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