21 They prey on the barren and childless woman,
    and to the widow they show no kindness.(A)
22 But God drags away the mighty by his power;(B)
    though they become established,(C) they have no assurance of life.(D)
23 He may let them rest in a feeling of security,(E)
    but his eyes(F) are on their ways.(G)

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21 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.

22 He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.

23 Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.

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21 “They wrong the barren, childless woman,
    and do no good to the widow.
22 Yet God[a] prolongs the life of the mighty by his power;
    they rise up when they despair of life.
23 He gives them security, and they are supported,
    and his (A)eyes are upon their ways.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 24:22 Hebrew he

21 He wrongs the [a]infertile woman,
And does no good for (A)the widow.
22 But He drags off the mighty by (B)His power;
He rises, but (C)no one has assurance of life.
23 He provides them (D)with security, and they are supported;
And His (E)eyes are on their ways.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 24:21 Lit infertile who does not bear