Job 22:9
Widows thou hast sent away empty, And the arms of the fatherless are bruised.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
In Context
8As to the man of arm — he hath the earth, And the accepted of face — he dwelleth in it.
10Therefore round about thee [are] snares, And trouble thee doth fear suddenly.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 27:19'Cursed [is] he who is turning aside the judgment of fatherless, sojourner, and widow, — and all the people have said, Amen.
Job 24:21Treating evil the barren [who] beareth not, And [to] the widow he doth no good,
Job 31:16If I withhold from pleasure the poor, And the eyes of the widow do consume,
Psalms 10:15Break the arm of the wicked and the evil, Seek out his wickedness, find none;
Psalms 94:6Widow and sojourner they slay, And fatherless ones they murder.
Isaiah 1:23Thy princes [are] apostates, and companions of thieves, Every one loving a bribe, and pursuing rewards, The fatherless they judge not, And the plea of the widow cometh not to them.
Matthew Henry on Job 22:6-15
Job Accused of Various Crimes. ( b. c. 1520.) 5 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite? 6 For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing. 7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry. 8 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it. 9 Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken. 10 Therefore snares are round about thee,… Read the whole commentary →