Tree of Life Version
Job 31:17
17if I ate my morsel of bread myself, without letting an orphan eat of it
Job 31:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
- New International Version (NIV)if I have kept my bread to myself, not sharing it with the fatherless—
- English Standard Version (ESV)or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it
- New King James Version (NKJV)Or eaten my morsel by myself, So that the fatherless could not eat of it
Context of Job 31:17
15Did not He who made me in the womb, make him? Did not the same one form us in the womb? 16“If I withheld the desires of the poor or let the eyes of the widow to fail, if I ate my morsel of bread myself, without letting an orphan eat of it 18(but from my youth I reared him as a father, and from my mother’s womb I guided her), 19if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing or the needy without a covering,
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וְאֹכַ֣ל פִּתִּ֣י לְבַדִּ֑י וְלֹא־אָכַ֖ל יָת֣וֹם מִמֶּֽנָּה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Job 31:17
- Deuteronomy 15:11“For there will never cease to be poor people in the land. Therefore I am commanding you, saying, ‘You must surely open your hand to your brother—to your needy and poor in your land.’
- Nehemiah 8:10So he said to them, “Go! Eat choice food, drink sweet drinks, and send portions to those who have nothing ready. For today is kadosh to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of Adonai is your strength.”
- Luke 11:41But give as tzadakah those things that are within, and indeed everything is pure to you.
- John 13:29Since Judah had the moneybox, some thought Yeshua was telling him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor.
- Acts 4:32Now the whole group of those who believed was one in heart and mind. No one would say anything he owned was his own, but they had everything in common.
- Job 29:13the blessing of the dying man came on me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
- Ezekiel 18:7He does not wrong anyone, returns his pledge for a debt, does not commit robbery, gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with a garment.
- Romans 12:13contributing to the needs of the kedoshim, extending hospitality.
- James 1:27Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
- 1 John 3:17But if someone has material possessions and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?
Commentaries on Job 31:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Or have eaten my morsel myself alone - Hospitality was a very prominent virtue among the ancients in almost all nations: friends and strangers were equally welcome to the board of the affluent. The supper was their grand meal: it was then that they saw their friends; the business and fatigues of the day being over, they could then enjoy themselves comfortably together. The supper was called coena on this account; or, as Plutarch says, · '̔ ̔ , . "The…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Or have eaten my morsel myself alone - If I have not imparted what I had though ever so small, to others. This was in accordance with the Oriental laws of hospitality. It is regarded as a fixed law among the Arabians, that the guest shall always be helped first, and to that which is best; and no matter how needy the family may be, or how much distressed with hunger, the settled laws of hospitality demand that the stranger-guest shall have the first and…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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