Job 31:22

Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 31:22

BSB

then may my arm fall from my shoulder and be torn from its socket.

AKJV

Then let my arm fall from my shoulder blade, and my arm be broken from the bone.

CPDV

then may my shoulder fall from its joint, and may my arm, with all its bones, be broken.

ERV

Then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.

NHEB

then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder blade, and my arm be broken from the bone.

SMT

My shoulder shall fall from its shoulder-blade, and mine, arm shall be broken from the bone.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 31:22

ThenletminearmH3802Noun Feminine fallH5307VerbfrommyshoulderbladeH7929Noun FeminineandminearmH248Noun FemininebebrokenH7665VerbfromtheboneH7070Noun Masculine

Commentary for Job 31:22

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

Overview of Job 31:22

Summary

Severe physical punishment for wrongdoing

Event

Job invokes self-curse

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC