Job 31:17

Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 31:17

BSB

if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless-

AKJV

Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless has not eaten thereof;

CPDV

if I have eaten my morsel of food alone, while orphans have not eaten from it;

ERV

Or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;

NHEB

or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it

SMT

And eating my morsel alone, and the orphan ate not from it;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 31:17

OrhaveeatenH398VerbmymorselH6595Noun FemininemyselfaloneandthefatherlessH3490Noun MasculinehathnoteatenH398Verbthereof

Commentary for Job 31:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 31:17

Summary

Commitment to sharing sustenance with orphans

Event

Job affirms orphan provision

Estimated Time Period

c. 1200 BC