Job 24:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They prey on the barren and childless, and show no kindness to the widow.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Job 24:21 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“They prey on the barren and childless, and show no kindness to the widow.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He devoureth the barren that beareth not, And doeth not good to the widow.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Treating evil the barren <FI>who<Fi> beareth not, And <FI>to<Fi> the widow he doth no good,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 24:21 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 1:6Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.
- Job 22:9You sent widows away empty-handed, and the strength of the fatherless was crushed.
- Job 24:3They drive away the donkey of the fatherless and take the widow’s ox in pledge.
- Job 29:13The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
- Job 31:16If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,
- Proverbs 15:25The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).