Job 31:16 Hebrew Word Analysis

0אִםh518
1If I have withheldאֶ֭מְנַעh4513
2from their desireמֵחֵ֣פֶץh2656
3the poorדַּלִּ֑יםh1800
4or have caused the eyesוְעֵינֵ֖יh5869
5of the widowאַלְמָנָ֣הh490
6to failאֲכַלֶּֽה׃h3615

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

American Standard Version (ASV)

If I have withheld the poor from `their' desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If I kept back the desire of the poor; if the widow's eye was looking for help to no purpose;

Darby English Bible (DBY)

If I have withheld the poor from [their] desire, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

Webster's Bible (WBT)

If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

World English Bible (WEB)

"If I have withheld the poor from their desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

If I withhold from pleasure the poor, And the eyes of the widow do consume,