Verse Comparison: Job 31:16
American Standard Version
If I have withheld the poor from `their' desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
Amplified® Bible
If I have withheld from the poor {and} needy what they desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to look in vain [for relief],
Contemporary English Version
I have never cheated widows or others in need,
Darby English Version
If I have withheld the poor from [their] desire, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
Good News Bible
I have never refused to help the poor; never have I let widows live in despair
King James Version
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
New American Standard Bible
"If I have kept the poor from {their} desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
New International Version
"If I have denied the desires of the poor
or let the eyes of the widow grow weary,
New King James Version
“If I have kept the poor from their desire,
Or caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"If I have kept the poor from their desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
Revised Standard Version
"If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
Young's Literal Translation
If I withhold from pleasure the poor, And the eyes of the widow do consume,
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