Job 31:19

Translations

Modern

…if I have seen one perish for lack of clothing, or a needy man without a cloak,

Traditional

If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;

Literal

…if I have seen one perishing from lack of clothing, or there being no covering for the needy,

Latin

…si despexi pereuntem, eo quod non habuerit indumentum, et absque operimento pauperem;

Original

Hebrew

English

…if I have seen one perish for lack of clothing, or a needy man without a cloak,

Notes

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

Job 22:6
For you needlessly demanded security from your brothers and deprived the naked of their clothing.
1 John 3:18
Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
Acts 9:39
So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
Job 24:4
They push the needy off the road and force all the poor of the land into hiding.
Luke 3:11
John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
Matthew 25:36
I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’
2 Chronicles 28:15
Then the men who were designated by name arose, took charge of the captives, and provided from the plunder clothing for the naked. They clothed them, gave them sandals and food and drink, anointed their wounds, and put all the feeble on donkeys. So they brought them to Jericho, the City of Palms, to their brothers. Then they returned to Samaria.
Isaiah 58:7
Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
Matthew 25:43
I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, I was naked and you did not clothe Me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after Me.’
Job 29:13
The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
James 2:16
If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?

Glossary

Book of Job Curse, Cursed

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Beneficence: Job Duty Toward The Afflicted: To Relieve Them Garments: Called: Clothing Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning Love to Man: should be Exhibited, in Visiting the Sick Poor: Kindness To by Job Poor: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Temptation: Resistance To

Job 31:19

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