Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
His sons will make amends to the poor; their hands will return his wealth.
New American Standard Bible
And his hands
King James Version
His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.
Holman Bible
for his own hands must give back his wealth.
A Conservative Version
His sons shall seek the favor of the poor, and his hands shall give back his wealth.
American Standard Version
His children shall seek the favor of the poor, And his hands shall give back his wealth.
Amplified
“His sons favor the poor [and pay his obligations],
And his hands give back his [ill-gotten] wealth.
Bible in Basic English
His children are hoping that the poor will be kind to them, and his hands give back his wealth.
Darby Translation
His children shall seek the favour of the poor, and his hands restore his wealth.
Julia Smith Translation
The weak shall break his sons, and his hands shall turn back his wealth.
King James 2000
His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.
Lexham Expanded Bible
His children will seek favors from [the] poor, and his hands will return his wealth.
Modern King James verseion
His sons shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore his wealth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"His children shall be fain to agree with the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.
NET Bible
His sons must recompense the poor; his own hands must return his wealth.
New Heart English Bible
His children shall seek the favor of the poor. His hands shall give back his wealth.
The Emphasized Bible
His children, shall seek the favour of the poor, and, his own hand, shall give back his wealth.
Webster
His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.
World English Bible
His children shall seek the favor of the poor. His hands shall give back his wealth.
Youngs Literal Translation
His sons do the poor oppress, And his hands give back his wealth.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 20:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wicked Person's Joy Is Short, His Pain Long
9 "An eye that gazes at him won't do so again; and his place won't even recognize him. 10 His sons will make amends to the poor; their hands will return his wealth. 11 Though his bones were full of youthful vigor; yet they will lie down with him in the dust.
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Cross References
Job 20:18
"He will restore what he has attained from his work and won't consume it; he won't enjoy the profits from his business transactions,
Exodus 9:2
But if you refuse to let them go and continue to hold them,
Exodus 12:36
The LORD had given the people favor in the eyes of the Egyptians, so that they gave them what they requested. As a result, they plundered the Egyptians.
Exodus 22:1
"If a man steals an ox or sheep and slaughters it or sells it, he is to repay five oxen for the ox and four sheep for the sheep.
Exodus 22:3
but if the sun has risen on him, then it is a capital crime in that case. A thief shall certainly make restitution, but if he has nothing, he is to be sold for his theft.
2 Samuel 12:6
He will restore the lamb four times its value, because he did this thing, and because he did it without compassion."
Job 5:4
His children are far from deliverance; they'll be maltreated before they leave home, with no one to rescue them.
Job 27:16-17
"Though he hoards silver like dust, and stores away garments like clay,
Psalm 109:10
May his children roam around begging, seeking food while driven far from their ruined homes.
Proverbs 6:31
but when he is discovered, he must restore seven-fold, forfeiting the entire value of his house.
Proverbs 28:3
A poor man who oppresses the weak is like a rainstorm that destroys all the crops.
Luke 19:8
Later, Zacchaeus stood up and announced to the Lord, "Look! I'm giving half of my possessions to the destitute, and if I have accused anyone falsely, I'm repaying four times as much as I owe."