JOB 22:9 Parallel View

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ULT You have sent widows away empty,
⇔ and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

UST When widows came to you for help, you must have sent them away without giving them anything.
⇔ You must have oppressed orphans.

BSB You sent widows away empty-handed,
⇔ and the strength of the fatherless was crushed.

OEB Thou has sent widows empty away,
⇔ Orphan arms thou hast broken in pieces:

WEB You have sent widows away empty,
⇔ and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

NET you sent widows away empty-handed,
 ⇔ and the arms of the orphans you crushed.

LSV You have sent widows away empty,
And the arms of the fatherless are bruised.

FBV You have sent widows away empty-handed; you have crushed the outstretched arms of orphans, begging for help.[fn]

22:9 “Begging for help” implied.

T4T When widows came to you for help, you must have sent them away without giving them anything,
⇔ and you must have oppressed orphans.

LEB • and the arms of orphans were crushed.

BBE You have sent widows away without hearing their cause, and you have taken away the support of the child who has no father.

MOF No MOF JOB book available

JPS Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

ASV Thou hast sent widows away empty,
 ⇔ And the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

DRA Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless thou hast broken in pieces.

YLT Widows thou hast sent away empty, And the arms of the fatherless are bruised.

DBY Widows hast thou sent empty away, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

RV Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

WBS Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

KJB Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

BB Thou hast sent wydowes away emptie, and the armes of the fatherlesse were broken.
(Thou hast sent wydowes away empty, and the armes of the fatherless were broken.)

GNV Thou hast cast out widowes emptie, and the armes of the fatherles were broken.
(Thou hast cast out widows empty, and the armes of the fatherles were broken. )

CB Thou hast sent wyddowes awaye emptie and oppressed the poore fatherlesse.
(Thou hast sent widows away emptie and oppressed the poor fatherlesse.)

WYC Thou leftist widewis voide; and al to-brakist the schuldris of fadirles children.
(Thou leftist widows void; and all to-brakist the schuldris of fatherles children.)

LUT die Witwen hast du leer lassen gehen und die Arme der Waisen zerbrochen.
(die Witwen hast you leer lassen gehen and the Arme the Waisen zerbrochen.)

CLV Viduas dimisisti vacuas, et lacertos pupillorum comminuisti.[fn]
(Viduas dimisisti vacuas, and lacertos pupillorum comminuisti.)

22.9 Viduas. Dicunt hæretici plebes, etc., usque ad pro peccatis dicunt retribui er? Et hoc est, Propterea circumdatus es laqueis.

22.9 Viduas. Dicunt hæretici plebes, etc., usque to pro sins dicunt retribui er? And hoc it_is, That's_why circumdatus you_are laqueis.

BRN But thou hast sent widows away empty, and hast afflicted orphans.

BrLXX Χήρας δὲ ἐξαπέστειλας κενὰς, ὀρφανοὺς δὲ ἐκάκωσας.
(Ⱪaʸras de exapesteilas kenas, orfanous de ekakōsas. )

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וּ⁠זְרֹע֖וֹת יְתֹמִ֣ים יְדֻכָּֽא

and,strength orphans crushed

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and you have broken the arms of the fatherless”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

וּ⁠זְרֹע֖וֹת יְתֹמִ֣ים יְדֻכָּֽא

and,strength orphans crushed

Job is using the adjective fatherless as a noun to mean a certain kind of person. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate this word with an equivalent word or phrase. Alternate translation: “and you have broken the arms of orphans”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וּ⁠זְרֹע֖וֹת יְתֹמִ֣ים יְדֻכָּֽא

and,strength orphans crushed

Eliphaz is speaking as if Job had literally broken the arms of fatherless people. He means that Job has not helped orphans but has treated them in a way that has made them even weaker and more destitute. (As in the previous verse, the arm is a symbol of power.) If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and you have taken advantage of orphans” or “and you have exploited orphans”

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