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Job 24:21

He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.
Job 24:21 · King James Version

In other versions

  • He devoureth the barren that beareth not, And doeth not good to the widow.

    ASV

  • He is not kind to the widow, and he has no pity for her child.

    BBE

  • He that despoileth the barren that beareth not, and doeth not good to the widow:

    DBY

  • He devours the barren who don't bear. He shows no kindness to the widow.

    WEB

  • Treating evil the barren `who' beareth not, And `to' the widow he doth no good,

    YLT

  • He evil entreats the barren that bears not: and does not good to the widow.

    ENG

  • He oppresseth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.

    WBT

  • They prey on the barren and childless, and show no kindness to the widow.

    BSB

In context

19Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned.

20The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree.

21He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.

22He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.

23Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.

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