Verse Comparison: Job 24:21
American Standard Version
He devoureth the barren that beareth not, And doeth not good to the widow.
Amplified® Bible
[The evil man] preys upon the barren, childless woman and does no good to the widow.
Contemporary English Version
Sinners take advantage of widows and other helpless women.
Darby English Version
He that despoileth the barren that beareth not, and doeth not good to the widow:
Good News Bible
That happens because they mistreated widows and showed no kindness to childless women.
King James Version
He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.
New American Standard Bible
"He wrongs the barren woman And does no good for the widow.
New International Version
They prey on the barren and childless woman,
and to the widow show no kindness.
New King James Version
For he preys on the barren who do not bear,
And does no good for the widow.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"He wrongs the barren woman And does no good for the widow.
Revised Standard Version
"They feed on the barren childless woman, and do no good to the widow.
Young's Literal Translation
Treating evil the barren `who' beareth not, And `to' the widow he doth no good,
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