Parallel Verses
Amplified
“If I have despised and rejected the claim of my male or female servants
When they filed a complaint against me,
New American Standard Bible
When they filed a complaint against me,
King James Version
If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
Holman Bible
when they made a complaint against me,
International Standard Version
"If I've refused to help my male and female servants when they complain against me,
A Conservative Version
If I have despised the case of my man-servant or of my maid-servant when they contended with me,
American Standard Version
If I have despised the cause of my man-servant or of my maid-servant, When they contended with me;
Bible in Basic English
If I did wrong in the cause of my man-servant, or my woman-servant, when they went to law with me;
Darby Translation
If I have despised the cause of my bondman or of my bondmaid, when they contended with me,
Julia Smith Translation
If I shall despise the judgment of my servant and my maid in their contending with me;
King James 2000
If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
Lexham Expanded Bible
"If I have rejected my male or female slave's case when their complaint [was] against me,
Modern King James verseion
If I despised the cause of my man servant or of my slave-girl, when they argued with me;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Did I ever think scorn to do right unto my servants and maidens, when they had any matter against me?
NET Bible
"If I have disregarded the right of my male servants or my female servants when they disputed with me,
New Heart English Bible
"If I have despised the cause of my male servant or of my female servant, when they contended with me;
The Emphasized Bible
If I refused the right of my servant, or my handmaid, when they contended with me,
Webster
If I despised the cause of my man-servant or of my maid-servant, when they contended with me;
World English Bible
"If I have despised the cause of my male servant or of my female servant, when they contended with me;
Youngs Literal Translation
If I despise the cause of my man-servant, And of my handmaid, In their contending with me,
Themes
Business life » Employers » Consideration for employees
Duty » Masters' » Consideration for employees
Employers » Duties of » Consideration for employees
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » Servants
Master » Good master, instances of » Job
Masters' » Duty of, toward servants » To act justly
Master's duty » Consideration for employees
Respect of persons » God does not have
Social duties » Masters' duties » Consideration for employees
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
12
“For it is a fire which consumes to Abaddon (destruction, ruin, final torment);
And [illicit passion] would burn and rage and uproot all my [life’s] increase [destroying everything].
“If I have despised and rejected the claim of my male or female servants
When they filed a complaint against me,
What then could I do when God arises [to judge me]?
When He calls me to account, what will I answer Him?
Names
Cross References
Exodus 21:20-21
“If a man strikes his male or his female servant with a staff and the servant dies at his hand, he must be punished.
Exodus 21:26-27
“If a man hits the eye of his male servant or female servant and it is destroyed, he must let the servant go free because of [the loss of] the eye.
Leviticus 25:43
You shall not rule over him with harshness (severity, oppression), but you are to fear your God [with profound reverence].
Leviticus 25:46
You may even bequeath them as an inheritance to your children after you, to receive as a possession; you can use them as permanent slaves. But in respect to your fellow countrymen, the children of Israel, you shall not rule over one another with harshness (severity, oppression).
Deuteronomy 15:12-15
“If your fellow Israelite, a Hebrew man or woman, is sold to you, and serves you for six years, then in the seventh year you shall set him free [from your service].
Deuteronomy 24:14-15
“You shall not take advantage of a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether [he is] one of your countrymen or one of the strangers (resident aliens, foreigners) who is in your land inside your cities.
Jeremiah 34:14-17
“At the end of seven years each of you shall set free his Hebrew brother who has sold himself [into servitude] or who has been sold to you and has served you six years, you shall release him from [serving] you; but your forefathers did not listen [submissively] to Me or obey Me.
Ephesians 6:9
You masters, do the same [showing goodwill] toward them, and give up threatening and abusive words, knowing that [He who is] both their true Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with Him [regardless of one’s earthly status].
Colossians 4:1
Masters, [on your part] deal with your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.