Job 31:16 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

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],

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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],

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

If I have refused the wishes of the poor or let the widow’s eyes go blind,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

I have never refused to help people who are poor. I have always helped widows to hope for good things.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"I have never refused to help the poor. I always gave widows what they needed.

"If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I have never refused to help the poor; never have I let widows live in despair

English God's Word - GW 1995

"If I have refused the requests of the poor or made a widow's eyes stop {looking for help},

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

If I have refused the wishes of the poor or let the widow's eyes go blind,

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

“If I have held back the poor from their desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

If I have denied anything to the poor, or allowed the eyes of the widow to languish

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

If I have refused to give the poor what they desired, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"I haven't said no to what poor people have wanted. I haven't let widows lose their hope.

English NIV

"If I have denied the desires of the poor or let the eyes of the widow grow weary,

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

"Have I refused to help the poor, or crushed the hopes of widows who looked to me for help?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

"If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“If I have hurt the poor, or caused widows to weep,

English Tyndale 1537

When the poor desireth anything at me, have I denied it them? Have I caused the widow stand waiting for me in vain?

Job 31:16 — Compare Translations