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Version</a></span><br />if I have kept my bread to myself, not sharing it with the fatherless—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/31.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Have I been stingy with my food and refused to share it with orphans?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Or eaten my morsel by myself, So that the fatherless could not eat of it<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the orphan has not shared it<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the orphan has not shared it<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the orphan has not shared it<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the orphan has not eaten from it<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Or have eaten my morsel [of food] alone, And did not share it with the orphan<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />if I have eaten my few crumbs alone without letting the fatherless eat any of it —<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />if I have eaten my few crumbs alone without letting the fatherless eat any of it— <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the fatherless hath not eaten thereof<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and I have always shared my food with orphans. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />or have eaten my food alone without letting the orphan eat any of it....<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />or let orphans go hungry while I ate. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />if I ate my meals by myself without feeding orphans,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />If I ate my morsel of bread myself, and did not share any of it with orphans--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten of it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I eat my morsel by myself, "" And the orphan has nothing [to] eat of it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I do eat my morsel by myself, And the orphan hath not eat of it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And eating my morsel alone, and the orphan ate not from it;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />If I have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />if I have eaten my morsel of food alone, while orphans have not eaten from it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />While I ate my portion alone, with no share in it for the fatherless, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />or have eaten my morsel alone, and the orphan has not eaten from it—<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Or have eaten my bread alone, and the orphans did not eat of it<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />If I ate my bread alone and the orphan did not eat of it<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, And the fatherless hath not eaten thereof--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And if too I ate my morsel alone, and did not impart <i>of it</i> to the orphan;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/31-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4685" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/31.htm">Job's Final Appeal</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail, <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: wə·’ō·ḵal (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-1cs) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">if I have eaten</a> <a href="/hebrew/6595.htm" title="6595: pit·tî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Fragment, bit, morsel. From pathath; a bit.">my morsel</a> <a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: lə·ḇad·dî (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Separation, a part. ">alone,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ’ā·ḵal (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">sharing</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">it</a> <a href="/hebrew/3490.htm" title="3490: yā·ṯō·wm (N-ms) -- An orphan. From an unused root meaning to be lonely; a bereaved person.">with the fatherless—</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>though from my youth I reared him as would a father, and from my mother’s womb I guided the widow—…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-7.htm">Isaiah 58:7</a></span><br />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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-9.htm">Proverbs 22:9</a></span><br />A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/15-11.htm">Deuteronomy 15:11</a></span><br />For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a></span><br />For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-15.htm">James 2:15-16</a></span><br />Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / 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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-11.htm">Luke 3:11</a></span><br />John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17-18</a></span><br />If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a></span><br />Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/2-10.htm">Galatians 2:10</a></span><br />They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35</a></span><br />In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Ezekiel 18:7</a></span><br />He does not oppress another, but restores the pledge to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-10.htm">Isaiah 58:10</a></span><br />and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-16.htm">Matthew 14:16-21</a></span><br />“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.” / “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. / “Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a></span><br />Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">Hebrews 13:16</a></span><br />And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless has not eaten thereof;</p><p class="hdg">have</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/15-11.htm">Deuteronomy 15:11,14</a></b></br> For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/8-10.htm">Nehemiah 8:10</a></b></br> Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for <i>this</i> day <i>is</i> holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/11-41.htm">Luke 11:41</a></b></br> But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.</p><p class="hdg">the fatherless</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/29-13.htm">Job 29:13-16</a></b></br> The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Ezekiel 18:7,16</a></b></br> And hath not oppressed any, <i>but</i> hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a></b></br> Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/28-23.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-25.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/job/28-5.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/job/29-12.htm">Child</a> <a href="/job/31-8.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/job/21-25.htm">Eaten</a> <a href="/job/29-12.htm">Fatherless</a> <a href="/job/30-4.htm">Food</a> <a href="/job/31-16.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-11.htm">Morsel</a> <a href="/job/29-12.htm">Orphan</a> <a href="/joshua/18-2.htm">Shared</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">Sharing</a> <a href="/job/28-23.htm">Thereof</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/4-8.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/job/42-11.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/job/33-20.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/psalms/10-14.htm">Child</a> <a href="/job/34-3.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/job/31-39.htm">Eaten</a> <a href="/job/31-21.htm">Fatherless</a> <a href="/job/33-20.htm">Food</a> <a href="/job/31-23.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-1.htm">Morsel</a> <a href="/job/31-21.htm">Orphan</a> <a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Shared</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-24.htm">Sharing</a> <a href="/job/31-38.htm">Thereof</a><div class="vheading2">Job 31</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/31-1.htm">Job makes a solemn protestation of his integrity in several duties</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/job/31.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>if I have eaten</b><br />The phrase "if I have eaten" suggests a personal reflection and introspection by Job. In the Hebrew text, the verb "eaten" (אָכַל, 'akal) implies not just the act of consuming food but also the broader concept of partaking in sustenance and blessings. Job is examining his actions to ensure that he has not selfishly consumed his resources. This introspection is a hallmark of Job's righteousness, as he is concerned with the moral implications of his actions.<p><b>my morsel alone</b><br />The term "morsel" (פַּת, path) refers to a small portion of food, indicating modesty and simplicity. The emphasis on "alone" highlights the potential sin of selfishness and neglect of community responsibility. In ancient Near Eastern culture, sharing food was a significant social and religious duty. Job's concern here reflects the biblical principle of hospitality and generosity, which is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, emphasizing the importance of community and care for others.<p><b>without letting</b><br />This phrase underscores the intentionality behind Job's actions. The Hebrew root (חָסֵר, chaser) can imply a lack or deprivation. Job is asserting that he has not deprived others, particularly the vulnerable, of what they need. This reflects a proactive approach to righteousness, where one actively seeks to include and provide for others, aligning with the biblical call to love one's neighbor.<p><b>the fatherless</b><br />The "fatherless" (יָתוֹם, yathom) represents one of the most vulnerable groups in ancient society. Orphans were often without protection or provision, making them a primary concern in biblical justice. Job's mention of the fatherless indicates his awareness and compassion for those who are marginalized. This aligns with the broader biblical mandate to care for orphans and widows, as seen in passages like <a href="/james/1-27.htm">James 1:27</a>, which defines pure religion as caring for the vulnerable.<p><b>eat of it</b><br />The act of allowing the fatherless to "eat of it" signifies sharing and community. In the Hebrew context, eating together was a sign of fellowship and acceptance. By ensuring that the fatherless could partake in his meal, Job demonstrates a heart aligned with God's justice and mercy. This act of sharing is not just about meeting physical needs but also about restoring dignity and community to those who are often excluded.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof</span>. With the widow, the fatherless is usually conjoined, as an equal object of compassion (see <a href="/exodus/22-22.htm">Exodus 22:22</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/10-18.htm">Deuteronomy 10:18</a>; <a href="/psalms/68-5.htm">Psalm 68:5</a>; <a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/22-3.htm">Jeremiah 22:3</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/22-7.htm">Ezekiel 22:7</a>; <a href="/zechariah/7-10.htm">Zechariah 7:10</a>, etc.). Eliphaz had specially charged Job with oppression of the fatherless (<a href="/job/22-9.htm">Job 22:9</a>), and his charge had been denied by Job (<a href="/job/29-12.htm">Job 29:12</a>). He now claims to have always shared his bread with orphans, and made them partakers or his abundance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/31-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">if I have eaten</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֹכַ֣ל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ō·ḵal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my morsel</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּתִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(pit·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6595.htm">Strong's 6595: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fragment, bit, morsel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">alone,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבַדִּ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇad·dî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_905.htm">Strong's 905: </a> </span><span class="str2">Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sharing</span><br /><span class="heb">אָכַ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḵal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמֶּֽנָּה׃</span> <span class="translit">(mim·men·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with the fatherless—</span><br /><span class="heb">יָת֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ṯō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3490.htm">Strong's 3490: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bereaved person</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/31-17.htm">Job 31:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/31-17.htm">Job 31:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/31-17.htm">Job 31:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/31-17.htm">Job 31:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/31-17.htm">Job 31:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/31-17.htm">Job 31:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/31-17.htm">Job 31:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/31-17.htm">Job 31:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/31-17.htm">Job 31:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/31-17.htm">Job 31:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/31-17.htm">OT Poetry: Job 31:17 Or have eaten my morsel alone (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/31-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 31:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 31:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/31-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 31:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 31:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>