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20 That person’s heart blessed me,
    because I warmed him with the wool of my sheep.
21 I have never hurt an orphan
    even when I knew I could win in court.
22 If I have, then let my arm fall off my shoulder
    and be broken at the joint.

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20 and their hearts did not bless me(A)
    for warming them with the fleece(B) from my sheep,
21 if I have raised my hand against the fatherless,(C)
    knowing that I had influence in court,(D)
22 then let my arm fall from the shoulder,
    let it be broken off at the joint.(E)

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20 If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

21 If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:

22 Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.

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20 if his body has not (A)blessed me,[a]
    and if he was not warmed with the fleece of my sheep,
21 if I have raised my hand against (B)the fatherless,
    because I saw my help in (C)the gate,
22 then let my shoulder blade fall from my shoulder,
    and let my arm be broken from its socket.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:20 Hebrew if his loins have not blessed me