Job 31:13

Translations

Modern

If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or maidservant when they made a complaint against me,

Traditional

If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;

Literal

If I have rejected the justice of my manservant or my maidservant, in their dispute with me,

Latin

Si contempsi subire judicium cum servo meo et ancilla mea, cum disceptarent adversum me:

Original

Hebrew

English

If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or maidservant when they made a complaint against me,

Notes

Job 31:13–15

Rejected … manservant or maidservant: This might refer to violating the fourth commandment (Deuteronomy 5:12–15).
He who made me in the womb also make them: Job applied the idea of being made in God's image to the poor person and even to slaves (Proverbs 14:31; 22:2).

Job 31:1–40

Job called down wrong against himself (curses) if he was guilty of the accusations against him. Apart from mentioning idolatry (worship of false gods), Job spoke about how loyal he was to God by focusing on the second half of the Ten Commandments (31:26–27). The summary of these is: “love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18; Romans 13:9).

Job 29:1–31:40

Job compares his past happiness, honor, and wealth with his current loss of social dignity and divine friendship (chapters 29 and 30). He ends his speech with broad vows of innocence (chapter 31).

Theme notes and profiles

Job’s Innocence

Events

Job's Trial

Related verses

Leviticus 25:46
You may leave them to your sons after you to inherit as property; you can make them slaves for life. But as for your brothers, the Israelites, no man may rule harshly over his brother.
Exodus 21:26–27
If a man strikes and blinds the eye of his manservant or maidservant, he must let the servant go free as compensation for the eye.
Ephesians 6:9
And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
Deuteronomy 24:14–15
Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother or a foreigner residing in one of your towns.
Exodus 21:20–21
If a man strikes his manservant or maidservant with a rod, and the servant dies by his hand, he shall surely be punished.
Jeremiah 34:14–17
Every seventh year, each of you must free his Hebrew brother who has sold himself to you. He may serve you six years, but then you must let him go free. But your fathers did not listen or incline their ear.
Leviticus 25:43
You are not to rule over them harshly, but you shall fear your God.
Deuteronomy 15:12–15
If a fellow Hebrew, a man or a woman, is sold to you and serves you six years, then in the seventh year you must set him free.

Glossary

Book of Job Curse, Cursed

Topics

Contempt: Sin of Employer: General Scriptures Concerning Fear of God: A Motive of Obedience God: Judge, and his Justice Injustice: General Scriptures Concerning Injustice: Specially to be Avoided Towards: Servants Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning Judgment: The General Man: Equality of Master: Good Master: Job Master: Scriptures Relating to Masters of Serv Ants Masters: Duty of, Toward Servants: To Act Justly Respect of Persons: God Does not Have Servant: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Temptation: Resistance To

Job 31:13

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