If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
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Verse 19 is found in chapter 31 of Job. Job continues listing ethical responsibilities: treating servants fairly, helping the poor and widows, not trusting in wealth, and not worshiping the sun or moon. His argument presents an integrated vision of piety in which social justice, sexuality, wealth, and idolatry are all related to accountability before God.
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Compare Job 31:19 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.
Hab ich jemand sehen umkommen, daß er kein Kleid hatte, und den Armen ohne Decke gehen lassen?
Si he visto que pereciera alguno sin vestido, Y al menesteroso sin cobertura;
si he visto a alguien perecer por falta de ropa y a un necesitado sin abrigo,
Si j'ai vu le malheureux manquer de vêtements, L'indigent n'avoir point de couverture,
Se ho veduto che alcuno perisse per mancamento di vestimento, E che il bisognoso non avesse nulla da coprirsi;
Se alguém vi perecer por falta de roupa, e ao necessitado por não ter coberta,
我若見人因無衣死亡, 或見貧窮人毫無遮蓋;
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