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English Standard Version
Job 24:3
They drive away the donkey of the fatherless; they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
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Christian Standard Bible®
They drive away the donkeys owned by the fatherlessand take the widow’s ox as collateral.
They drive away the donkeys owned by the fatherlessand take the widow’s ox as collateral.
Hebrew Names Version
They drive away the donkey of the fatherless, And they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
They drive away the donkey of the fatherless, And they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
King James Version
They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
New Century Version
They chase away the orphan's donkey and take the widow's ox when she has no money.
They chase away the orphan's donkey and take the widow's ox when she has no money.
New English Translation
They drive away the orphan's donkey; they take the widow's ox as a pledge.
They drive away the orphan's donkey; they take the widow's ox as a pledge.
Amplified Bible
"They drive away the donkeys of the orphans; They take the widow's ox for a pledge.
"They drive away the donkeys of the orphans; They take the widow's ox for a pledge.
New American Standard Bible
"They drive away the donkeys of orphans; They seize the widow's ox as a pledge.
"They drive away the donkeys of orphans; They seize the widow's ox as a pledge.
World English Bible
They drive away the donkey of the fatherless, And they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
They drive away the donkey of the fatherless, And they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
Geneva Bible (1587)
They leade away the asse of the fatherles: and take the widowes oxe to pledge.
They leade away the asse of the fatherles: and take the widowes oxe to pledge.
Legacy Standard Bible
They drive away the donkeys of the orphans;They take the widow's ox for a pledge.
They drive away the donkeys of the orphans;They take the widow's ox for a pledge.
Berean Standard Bible
They drive away the donkey of the fatherless and take the widow's ox in pledge.
They drive away the donkey of the fatherless and take the widow's ox in pledge.
Contemporary English Version
They cheat orphans and widows by taking their donkeys and oxen.
They cheat orphans and widows by taking their donkeys and oxen.
Complete Jewish Bible
they drive away the orphan's donkey; as collateral, they seize the widow's ox.
they drive away the orphan's donkey; as collateral, they seize the widow's ox.
Darby Translation
They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge;
They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge;
Easy-to-Read Version
They steal a donkey that belongs to an orphan. They take a widow's cow until she pays what she owes them. They take a nursing baby from its mother. They take a poor person's child to guarantee a loan.
They steal a donkey that belongs to an orphan. They take a widow's cow until she pays what she owes them. They take a nursing baby from its mother. They take a poor person's child to guarantee a loan.
George Lamsa Translation
They seize the ass of the fatherless, they take the widows ox for a pledge.
They seize the ass of the fatherless, they take the widows ox for a pledge.
Good News Translation
They take donkeys that belong to orphans, and keep a widow's ox till she pays her debts.
They take donkeys that belong to orphans, and keep a widow's ox till she pays her debts.
Lexham English Bible
They drive away the donkey of orphans; they take the widow's ox as a pledge.
They drive away the donkey of orphans; they take the widow's ox as a pledge.
Literal Translation
they drive away the ass of orphans; they take the widow's ox for a pledge;
they drive away the ass of orphans; they take the widow's ox for a pledge;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
that dryue awaye the asse of the fatherlesse: that take ye wyddowes oxe for a pledge:
that dryue awaye the asse of the fatherlesse: that take ye wyddowes oxe for a pledge:
American Standard Version
They drive away the ass of the fatherless; They take the widow's ox for a pledge.
They drive away the ass of the fatherless; They take the widow's ox for a pledge.
Bible in Basic English
They send away the ass of him who has no father, they take the widow's ox for debt.
They send away the ass of him who has no father, they take the widow's ox for debt.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
King James Version (1611)
They driue away the asse of the fatherlesse, they take the widowes oxe for a pledge.
They driue away the asse of the fatherlesse, they take the widowes oxe for a pledge.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
They driue away the asse of the fatherlesse, and take the wydowes oxe for a pledge:
They driue away the asse of the fatherlesse, and take the wydowes oxe for a pledge:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
They have led away, the ass of the fatherless, and taken the widow’s ox for a pledge.
They have led away, the ass of the fatherless, and taken the widow’s ox for a pledge.
English Revised Version
They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thei driueden awei the asse of fadirlesse children, and token awei the cow of a widewe for a wed.
Thei driueden awei the asse of fadirlesse children, and token awei the cow of a widewe for a wed.
Update Bible Version
They drive away the donkey of the fatherless; They take the widow's ox for a pledge.
They drive away the donkey of the fatherless; They take the widow's ox for a pledge.
Webster's Bible Translation
They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
New King James Version
They drive away the donkey of the fatherless; They take the widow's ox as a pledge.
They drive away the donkey of the fatherless; They take the widow's ox as a pledge.
New Living Translation
They take the orphan's donkey and demand the widow's ox as security for a loan.
They take the orphan's donkey and demand the widow's ox as security for a loan.
New Life Bible
They drive away the donkeys that belong to those who have no parents. They take the bull that belongs to a woman whose husband has died, as a promise that she will pay what she owes.
They drive away the donkeys that belong to those who have no parents. They take the bull that belongs to a woman whose husband has died, as a promise that she will pay what she owes.
New Revised Standard
They drive away the donkey of the orphan; they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
They drive away the donkey of the orphan; they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The ass of the fatherless, they drive off, they take in pledge the ox of the widow;
The ass of the fatherless, they drive off, they take in pledge the ox of the widow;
Douay-Rheims Bible
They have driven away the ass of the fatherless, and have taken away the widow’s ox for a pledge.
They have driven away the ass of the fatherless, and have taken away the widow’s ox for a pledge.
Revised Standard Version
They drive away the ass of the fatherless; they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
They drive away the ass of the fatherless; they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
Young's Literal Translation
The ass of the fatherless they lead away, They take in pledge the ox of the widow,
The ass of the fatherless they lead away, They take in pledge the ox of the widow,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"They drive away the donkeys of the orphans; They take the widow's ox for a pledge.
"They drive away the donkeys of the orphans; They take the widow's ox for a pledge.
Contextual Overview
1 "Why are not times of judgment kept by the Almighty, and why do those who know him never see his days? 2 Some move landmarks; they seize flocks and pasture them. 3 They drive away the donkey of the fatherless; they take the widow's ox for a pledge. 4 They thrust the poor off the road; the poor of the earth all hide themselves. 5 Behold, like wild donkeys in the desert the poor go out to their toil, seeking game; the wasteland yields food for their children. 6 They gather their fodder in the field, and they glean the vineyard of the wicked man. 7 They lie all night naked, without clothing, and have no covering in the cold. 8 They are wet with the rain of the mountains and cling to the rock for lack of shelter. 9 (There are those who snatch the fatherless child from the breast, and they take a pledge against the poor.) 10 They go about naked, without clothing; hungry, they carry the sheaves;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
drive: Job 22:6-9, Job 31:16, Job 31:17, Deuteronomy 24:6, Deuteronomy 24:10-13, Deuteronomy 24:17-21, 1 Samuel 12:3
Reciprocal: Exodus 22:26 - to pledge Deuteronomy 24:12 - General Job 6:27 - the fatherless Job 22:9 - widows Job 24:21 - doeth not Proverbs 1:13 - General Proverbs 23:10 - fatherless Ezekiel 18:7 - hath restored Ezekiel 33:15 - restore
Cross-References
Genesis 6:2
the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. And they took as their wives any they chose.
the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. And they took as their wives any they chose.
Genesis 6:4
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of man and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men who were of old, the men of renown.
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of man and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men who were of old, the men of renown.
Genesis 14:19
And he blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;
And he blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;
Genesis 14:22
But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have lifted my hand to the Lord , God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth,
But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have lifted my hand to the Lord , God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth,
Genesis 21:23
Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my descendants or with my posterity, but as I have dealt kindly with you, so you will deal with me and with the land where you have sojourned."
Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my descendants or with my posterity, but as I have dealt kindly with you, so you will deal with me and with the land where you have sojourned."
Genesis 24:3
that I may make you swear by the Lord , the God of heaven and God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell,
that I may make you swear by the Lord , the God of heaven and God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell,
Genesis 24:4
but will go to my country and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son Isaac."
but will go to my country and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son Isaac."
Genesis 24:14
Let the young woman to whom I shall say, ‘Please let down your jar that I may drink,' and who shall say, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels'—let her be the one whom you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I shall know that you have shown steadfast love to my master."
Let the young woman to whom I shall say, ‘Please let down your jar that I may drink,' and who shall say, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels'—let her be the one whom you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I shall know that you have shown steadfast love to my master."
Genesis 24:15
Before he had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, came out with her water jar on her shoulder.
Before he had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, came out with her water jar on her shoulder.
Genesis 24:17
Then the servant ran to meet her and said, "Please give me a little water to drink from your jar."
Then the servant ran to meet her and said, "Please give me a little water to drink from your jar."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
They drive away the ass of the fatherless,.... Who are left destitute of friends, and have none to take care of them, and provide for them; and who having one ass to carry their goods for them from place to place, or to ride upon, which though a creature of no great worth, yet of some usefulness, this they drove away from its pasture, or however from its right owner; and who having but one, it was the more cruel and inhuman to take it from him, see, 2 Samuel 12:3;
they take the widow's ox for a pledge; or oxen, the singular for the plural, with which her lands were ploughed, for a single ox could be but of little service: some render it "a cow" h, by the milk of which she and her family were chiefly supported, as many poor country families are by the means of a good milch cow; and to take this, on which her livelihood depended, and retain for a pledge, was very barbarous; when the law concerning pledges took place among the Jews, in the times of Moses, which it seems was in being before with others, whatsoever was useful to persons, either to keep them warm, or by which they got their bread, were not to be taken, at least not detained for a pledge, see Exodus 22:26.
h ש×ר "pro bove foemina, vacca", Bolducius.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
They drive away the ass of the fatherless - Of the orphan, who cannot protect himself, and whose only property may consist in this useful animal. Injury done to an orphan is always regarded as a crime of special magnitude, for they are unable to protect themselves; see the notes at Job 22:9.
They take the widowâs ox for a pledge - See the notes at Job 22:6. The widow was dependent on her ox to till the ground, and hence, the crime of taking it away in pledge for the payment of a debt.
