Job 24:21

For he has not treated the barren woman well, 1 And has had no pity on a feeble woman. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.

In Context

20Then is his sin brought to remembrance, 1 And he vanishes like a vapor of dew: 1 But let what he has done be recompensed to him, 1 And let every unrighteous one be crushed like rotten wood. 1

22And in wrath he has overthrown the helpless: 1 Therefore when he has arisen, a man will not feel secure of his own life. 1

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Cross References

Job 22:9But thou hast sent widows away empty, 1 And hast afflicted orphans. 1

Job 29:13Let the blessing of the perishing one come upon me; 1 Yea, the mouth of the widow has blessed me. 1

Proverbs 15:25The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; 1 But he establishes the border of the widow. 1

Matthew Henry on Job 24:19-25

Ultimate Ruin of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 18 He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards. 19 Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned. 20 The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree. 21 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow. 22 He draweth also the mighty with his power: he… Read the whole commentary →

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