Job 31:13
If I did wrong in the cause of my man-servant, or my woman-servant, when they went to law with me;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
In Context
12It would be a fire burning even to destruction, and taking away all my produce.
14What then will I do when God comes as my judge? and what answer may I give to his questions?
Cross References
Exodus 21:26If a man gives his man-servant or his woman-servant a blow in the eye, causing its destruction, he is to let him go free on account of the damage to his eye.
Leviticus 25:46And they will be your children's heritage after you, to keep as their property; they will be your servants for ever; but you may not be hard masters to your countrymen, the children of Israel.
Deuteronomy 24:14Do not be hard on a servant who is poor and in need, if he is one of your countrymen or a man from another nation living with you in your land.
Ephesians 6:9And, you masters, do the same things to them, not making use of violent words: in the knowledge that their Master and yours is in heaven, and he has no respect for a man's position.
Matthew Henry on Job 31:10-16
9 If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door; 10 Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her. 11 For this is a heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges. 12 For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase. 13 If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; 14 What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I… Read the whole commentary →