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21 if I have raised my hand against an orphan
because I saw my supporters at the gate,
22 then let my shoulder blade fall from my shoulder,
and let my arm be broken from its socket.
23 Indeed, the disaster from God was a dread for me,
and I was powerless[a] because of his majesty.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:23 Literally “I was not able”

21 if I have raised my hand against the fatherless,(A)
    knowing that I had influence in court,(B)
22 then let my arm fall from the shoulder,
    let it be broken off at the joint.(C)
23 For I dreaded destruction from God,(D)
    and for fear of his splendor(E) I could not do such things.(F)

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