Job 24:21
He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.
KJV
Pavit enim sterilem quæ non parit, et viduæ bene non fecit.
Vulgate
στεῖραν δὲ οὐκ εὖ ἐποίησεν, καὶ ἀγύναιον οὐκ ἠλέησεν,
LXX
He devoureth the barren that beareth not, And doeth not good to the widow.
ASV
רֹעֶ֣ה עֲ֭קָרָה לֹ֣א תֵלֵ֑ד וְ֝/אַלְמָנָ֗ה לֹ֣א יְיֵטִֽיב
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אַלְמָנָ֖ה
'lmnh
noun · 56×
הוֹלִ֣יד
hvlyd
verb · 478×
יִיטַ֥ב
yytb
verb · 111×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
עֲקָרָ֖ה
'qrh
adjective · 12×
רֹעִ֔ים
r'ym
verb · 164×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Sam 1:6 — And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.
- 1Sam 1:6 — And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.
- Job 22:9 — Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
- Job 22:9 — Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
- Job 29:13 — The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.