They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
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Verse 3 is found in chapter 24 of Job. Job recognizes that God is sovereign and that his purposes cannot be altered by human beings, but immediately asks why the times of judgment seem hidden. He describes cases of oppression against the poor, orphans, and needy. The argument expands from his personal suffering to the universal problem of the apparent delay of justice.
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Compare Job 24:3 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Sie treiben der Waisen Esel weg und nehmen der Witwe Ochsen zum Pfande.
Llévanse el asno de los huérfanos; Prenden el buey de la viuda.
On enlève l'âne de l'orphelin, On prend pour gage le boeuf de la veuve;
Menano via l’asino degli orfani; Prendono in pegno il bue della vedova;
Do órfão levam o jumento; tomam em penhor o boi da viúva.
他們拉走孤兒的驢, 強取寡婦的牛作抵押。
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