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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/31.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing, or the needy without garments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/31.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Whenever I saw the homeless without clothes and the needy with nothing to wear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />if I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, or the needy without covering,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />if I have seen one perish for lack of clothing, or a needy man without a cloak,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, Or any poor <i>man</i> without covering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, Or any poor person without covering,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />if I have seen anyone dying for lack of clothing or a needy person without a cloak,<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 seen anyone dying for lack of clothing or a needy person without a cloak, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I provided clothes for the poor, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or that the needy had no covering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If I have seen anyone die because he had no clothes or a poor person going naked....<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When I found someone in need, too poor to buy clothes, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />if I've observed someone who is about to die for lack of clothes or if I have no clothing to give to the poor,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />if I have seen one perish for lack of clothing, or a needy man without a cloak,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />If I have seen anyone about to perish for lack of clothing, or a poor man without a coat, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />if I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or that the needy had no covering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />if I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or that the needy had no covering; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />If I see [any] perishing without clothing, "" And there is no covering for the needy,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> If I see any perishing without clothing, And there is no covering to the needy,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />If I shall see one perishing from not being clothed, and no covering to the needy;<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 despised him that was perishing for want of clothing, and the poor man that had no covering: <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 looked down on him who was perishing because he had no clothing and the poor without any covering,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />If I have seen a wanderer without clothing, or a poor man without covering, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />if I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, or a poor person without covering,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />If I have seen anyone perishing for want of clothing, or any poor without covering<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />If I have seen one lost who was without clothing, and the afflicted without a cloak<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />If I have seen any wanderer in want of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering;<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 overlooked the naked as he was perishing, and did not clothe him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/31-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4696" 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">18</span>though from my youth I reared him as would a father, and from my mother’s womb I guided the widow— <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">if</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: ’er·’eh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">I have seen</a> <a href="/hebrew/6.htm" title="6: ’ō·w·ḇêḏ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To perish. A primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. Lose oneself; by implication to perish.">one perish</a> <a href="/hebrew/1097.htm" title="1097: mib·bə·lî (Prep-m:: Adv) -- From balah; properly, failure, i.e. Nothing or destruction; usually without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc.">for lack</a> <a href="/hebrew/3830.htm" title="3830: lə·ḇūš (N-ms) -- A garment, clothing, raiment. Or lbush; from labash; a garment; by implication A wife.">of clothing,</a> <a href="/hebrew/34.htm" title="34: lā·’eḇ·yō·wn (Prep-l, Art:: Adj-ms) -- In want, needy, poor. From 'abah, in the sense of want; destitute.">or a needy man</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">without</a> <a href="/hebrew/3682.htm" title="3682: kə·sūṯ (N-fs) -- A covering. From kacah; a cover; figuratively, a veiling.">a cloak,</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>if his heart has not blessed me for warming him with the fleece of my sheep,…<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="/proverbs/21-13.htm">Proverbs 21:13</a></span><br />Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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="/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="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-36</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.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17</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?<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="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Deuteronomy 15:7-8</a></span><br />If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. / Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.<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/6-10.htm">Galatians 6:10</a></span><br />Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.<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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-42.htm">Matthew 5:42</a></span><br />Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.<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="/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="/2_corinthians/9-9.htm">2 Corinthians 9:9</a></span><br />As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/22-6.htm">Job 22:6</a></b></br> For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/28-15.htm">2 Chronicles 28:15</a></b></br> And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/58-7.htm">Isaiah 58:7</a></b></br> <i>Is it</i> not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/30-28.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/job/26-6.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/job/30-23.htm">Death</a> <a href="/job/30-18.htm">Garment</a> <a href="/job/30-3.htm">Lack</a> <a href="/job/30-25.htm">Need</a> <a href="/job/30-25.htm">Needy</a> <a href="/job/29-13.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/job/29-13.htm">Perishing</a> <a href="/job/31-16.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/genesis/4-14.htm">Wanderer</a> <a href="/job/30-3.htm">Want</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/37-17.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/job/36-30.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/job/31-39.htm">Death</a> <a href="/job/38-9.htm">Garment</a> <a href="/job/34-35.htm">Lack</a> <a href="/job/33-7.htm">Need</a> <a href="/job/34-28.htm">Needy</a> <a href="/job/34-15.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/job/33-18.htm">Perishing</a> <a href="/job/34-19.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-16.htm">Wanderer</a> <a href="/job/33-32.htm">Want</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 /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/31.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/31.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>if I have seen one perish for lack of clothing</b><br>This phrase highlights Job's commitment to social justice and compassion. In the ancient Near Eastern context, clothing was a basic necessity, and its absence could lead to severe suffering or death, especially in harsh climates. Job's statement reflects the biblical principle of caring for the poor and needy, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/15-11.htm">Deuteronomy 15:11</a>, which commands generosity towards the poor. The imagery of perishing for lack of clothing also echoes the teachings of Jesus in <a href="/matthew/25-36.htm">Matthew 25:36</a>, where providing clothing to the needy is equated with serving Christ Himself. Job's integrity is demonstrated by his proactive concern for those in dire need, aligning with the broader biblical narrative that emphasizes God's heart for the marginalized.<p><b>or a needy man without a cloak</b><br>The cloak in ancient times was not just a garment but also served as a blanket for warmth, especially for the poor who might not have had other means of protection against the cold. <a href="/exodus/22-26.htm">Exodus 22:26-27</a> underscores the importance of returning a cloak taken as a pledge before sunset, highlighting its essential role in a person's well-being. Job's mention of a "needy man without a cloak" underscores his awareness and empathy towards those who are vulnerable. This concern is a reflection of the character of God, who is described in <a href="/psalms/68-5.htm">Psalm 68:5</a> as a "father to the fatherless" and a "defender of widows." Job's life serves as a type of Christ, who in His ministry, consistently reached out to the marginalized and provided for their needs, as seen in His miracles and teachings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure in the Book of Job, a man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. In this chapter, Job is defending his integrity and righteousness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/needy_man.htm">Needy Man</a></b><br>Represents those who are impoverished or lacking basic necessities, such as clothing, in the society around Job.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/perishing_for_lack_of_clothing.htm">Perishing for Lack of Clothing</a></b><br>This phrase highlights the dire situation of individuals who are suffering due to a lack of basic needs, emphasizing the social and moral responsibility to care for them.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/compassionate_responsibility.htm">Compassionate Responsibility</a></b><br>As followers of Christ, we are called to be aware of and respond to the needs of those around us, just as Job was conscious of the needy in his community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_action.htm">Integrity in Action</a></b><br>Job's defense of his actions serves as a model for living a life of integrity, where our faith is demonstrated through tangible acts of kindness and support for others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_love.htm">Reflecting God's Love</a></b><br>Providing for the needy is a practical way to reflect God's love and compassion, showing that our faith is alive and active.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/social_justice_and_righteousness.htm">Social Justice and Righteousness</a></b><br>The verse challenges us to consider our role in promoting social justice and righteousness, ensuring that we do not ignore the plight of the vulnerable.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>Acts of kindness and charity have eternal significance, as they align with God's heart and His kingdom values.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_31.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 31</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_nudity_allowed_in_heaven.htm">Is nudity allowed in heaven?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_allow_injustice.htm">If Psalm 11:7 affirms God's love of righteousness, why does the broader biblical narrative allow for continued injustice and suffering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_let_innocents_suffer.htm">How can a just God allow the innocent to suffer alongside the wicked, as implied in Job 35:14-16?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_job_4_contradict_psalms.htm">Why does Job 4 seem to contradict other biblical teachings, such as the Book of Psalms, that the righteous can and do suffer?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/31.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">If I have seen any perish for want of.</span>--Or, <span class= "ital">any wanderer without.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">If I have seen any perish for want of clothing</span> (scrap. <a href="/job/22-6.htm">Job 22:6</a>, where Eliphaz taxes Job with so acting; and, on the duty of clothing the naked, see <a href="/isaiah/58-7.htm">Isaiah 58:7</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Ezekiel 18:7, 16</a>; <a href="/matthew/25-36.htm">Matthew 25:36</a><span class="cmt_word">). Or any poor without covering</span>. A pleonastic parallelism. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/31-19.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</span><br /><span class="heb">אִם־</span> <span class="translit">(’im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I have seen</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶרְאֶ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(’er·’eh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one perish</span><br /><span class="heb">א֭וֹבֵד</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·w·ḇêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6.htm">Strong's 6: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wander away, lose oneself, to perish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for lack</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבְּלִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(mib·bə·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> </span><span class="str2">Failure, nothing, destruction, without, not yet, because not, as long as</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of clothing,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְב֑וּשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇūš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3830.htm">Strong's 3830: </a> </span><span class="str2">A garment, clothing, raiment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or a needy man</span><br /><span class="heb">לָאֶבְיֽוֹן׃</span> <span class="translit">(lā·’eḇ·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_34.htm">Strong's 34: </a> </span><span class="str2">In want, needy, poor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">without</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵ֥ין</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a cloak,</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּ֝ס֗וּת</span> <span class="translit">(kə·sūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3682.htm">Strong's 3682: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cover, a veiling</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/31-19.htm">Job 31:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/31-19.htm">Job 31:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/31-19.htm">Job 31:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/31-19.htm">Job 31:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/31-19.htm">Job 31:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/31-19.htm">Job 31:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/31-19.htm">Job 31:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/31-19.htm">Job 31:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/31-19.htm">Job 31:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/31-19.htm">Job 31:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/31-19.htm">OT Poetry: Job 31:19 If I have seen any perish (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/31-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 31:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 31:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/31-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 31:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 31:20" /></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>