Translations
Modern
For you needlessly demanded security from your brothers and deprived the naked of their clothing.
Traditional
For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
Literal
For you take a pledge from your brothers needlessly, and the garments the naked you strip off.
Latin
Abstulisti enim pignus fratrum tuorum sine causa, et nudos spoliasti vestibus.
Original
Hebrew
English
For you needlessly demanded security from your brothers and deprived the naked of their clothing.
Notes
The law and prophets forbade taking clothing as security for loans (Exodus 22:26–27; Deuteronomy 24:10–13; Ezekiel 18:7–8; Amos 2:8). In contrast, Job gave clothing to poor people (Job 31:19–20).
Events
Glossary
Topics
Creditor: Oppressions of Debt: Security For Garments: Called: Clothing Pledges Poor: Oppressions of The Poor: Punishment For: Acting Unjustly Towards