Parallel Verses
Amplified
“You have sent widows away empty-handed,
And the arms (strength) of the fatherless have been broken.
New American Standard Bible
And the
King James Version
Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
Holman Bible
and the strength of the fatherless
International Standard Version
You sent away widows empty-handed, and broke the outstretched arms of orphans.
A Conservative Version
Thou have sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
American Standard Version
Thou hast sent widows away empty, And the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
Bible in Basic English
You have sent widows away without hearing their cause, and you have taken away the support of the child who has no father.
Darby Translation
Widows hast thou sent empty away, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou didst send away widows empty, and the arms of the orphans will be broken.
King James 2000
You have sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You have sent widows away empty-handed, and [the] arms of orphans were crushed.
Modern King James verseion
You have sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou hast sent widows away empty and oppressed the poor fatherless.
NET Bible
you sent widows away empty-handed, and the arms of the orphans you crushed.
New Heart English Bible
You have sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
The Emphasized Bible
Widows, thou hast sent away empty, and, the arms of the fatherless, thou dost crush.
Webster
Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
World English Bible
You have sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
Youngs Literal Translation
Widows thou hast sent away empty, And the arms of the fatherless are bruised.
Interlinear
Shalach
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 22:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Third Speech
8
“But the land is possessed by the man with power,
And the favored and honorable man dwells in it.
“You have sent widows away empty-handed,
And the arms (strength) of the fatherless have been broken.
“Therefore snares surround you,
And sudden dread terrifies and overwhelms you;
Phrases
Cross References
Job 24:3
“They drive away the donkeys of the orphans;
They take the widow’s ox for a pledge.
Job 24:21
“He preys on the barren (childless) woman
And does no good for the widow.
Job 31:21
If I have lifted my hand against the orphan,
Because I saw [that the judges would be] my help at the [council] gate,
Isaiah 10:2
So as to deprive the needy of justice
And rob the poor of My people of rightful claims,
So that widows may be their spoil
And that they may plunder the fatherless.
Ezekiel 22:7
In you they have treated father and mother lightly. They have oppressed the stranger among you; and in your presence they have wronged the fatherless and the widow.
Exodus 22:21-24
“You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Deuteronomy 27:19
‘Cursed is he who distorts (perverts) the justice due to a stranger, an orphan, and a widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
Job 29:12-13
Because I rescued the poor who cried for help,
And the orphan who had no helper.
Job 31:16-18
“If I have withheld from the poor what they desired,
Or have caused the eyes of the widow to look in vain [for relief],
Psalm 10:15
Break the arm of the wicked and the evildoer,
Seek out his wickedness until You find no more.
Psalm 37:17
For the arms of the wicked will be broken,
But the Lord upholds and sustains the righteous [who seek Him].
Psalm 94:6
And murder the fatherless.
Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do good.
Seek justice,
Rebuke the ruthless,
Defend the fatherless,
Plead for the [rights of the] widow [in court].
Isaiah 1:23
Your rulers are rebels
And companions of thieves;
Everyone loves bribes
And chases after gifts.
They do not defend the fatherless,
Nor does the widow’s cause come before them [instead they delay or turn a deaf ear].
Ezekiel 30:22
Therefore thus says the Lord God, ‘Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt and will break his arms, both the strong one and the broken, and I will make the sword fall from his hand.
Malachi 3:5
“Then I will come near you for judgment; I will be a swift witness against sorcerers, against adulterers, against perjurers, and against those who oppress the laborer in his wages and widows and the fatherless, and against those who turn away the alien [from his right], and those who do not fear Me [with awe-filled reverence],” says the Lord of hosts.
Luke 18:3-5