Job 31:13

If I refused the right of my servant, or my handmaid, when they contended with me,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

12Surely, a fire, had that been, which, unto destruction, would have consumed, and, of all mine increase, had it torn up the root.

14What then could I have done when GOD rose up? And, when he visited, what could I have answered him?

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Cross References

Exodus 21:26And, when a man smiteth the eye of his servant, or the eye of his handmaid, and destroyeth it, he shall send him forth, free, for his eye;

Leviticus 25:46and ye may take them as an inheritance for your sons after you to inherit as a possession, unto times age-abiding, of them, may ye take to be bondmen,—but, over your brethren the sons of Israel—a man over his brother, ye shall not rule, over him with rigour.

Deuteronomy 24:14Thou shalt not oppress a hired servant that is poor and needy,—of thy brethren or of thy sojourners that are in thy land, within thy gates;

Ephesians 6:9And ye masters, the same things, be doing towards them, forbearing your threat—knowing that, both their and your Master, is in the heavens, and, respect of persons, there is none, with him.

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 →

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