American Standard Version
"If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate: "
— Job 31:21, American Standard Version
“If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:”
“if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate,”
“if I have raised my hand to vote against the orphan, when I saw my support in the court,”
“If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, even when I saw myself superior in the gate:”
“If my hand had been lifted up against him who had done no wrong, when I saw that I was supported by the judges;”
“If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:”
(Nay, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, And her have I guided from my mother’s womb);
If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering;
If his loins have not blessed me, And if he hath not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate:
Then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder-blade, And mine arm be broken from the bone.
For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou artmy confidence;