31 The has simply “if his loins did not bless me.” In the conditional clause this is another protasis. It means, “if I saw someone dying and if he did not thank me for clothing them.” It is Job’s way of saying that whenever he saw a need he met it, and he received his share of thanks—which prove his kindness. G. R. Driver has it “without his loins having blessed me,” taking “If … not” as an Aramaism, meaning “except” ( 52 [1935/36]: 164f.).
32 This clause is interpreted here as a subordinate clause to the first half of the verse. It could also be a separate clause: “was he not warmed …?”
33 The expression “raised my hand” refers to a threatening manner or gesture in the court rather than a threat of physical violence in the street. Thus the words “to vote” are supplied in the translation to indicate the setting.
34 Heb “gate,” referring to the city gate where judicial decisions were rendered in the culture of the time. The translation uses the word “court” to indicate this to the modern reader, who might not associate a city gate complex with judicial functions.
35 Here is the apodosis, the imprecation Job pronounces on himself if he has done any of these things just listed.
36 The point is that if he has raised his arm against the oppressed it should be ripped off at the joint. The has “let fall my shoulder [כְּתֵפִי, kétefi] from the nape of the neck [or shoulder blade (מִשִּׁכְמָה, mishikhmah)].”
37 The word קָנֶה (qaneh) is “reed; shaft; beam,” and here “shoulder joint.” All the commentaries try to explain how “reed” became “socket; joint.” This is the only place that it is used in such a sense. Whatever the exact explanation—and there seems to be no convincing view—the point of the verse is nonetheless clear.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

if I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing,

or the needy without covering,

if his body has not blessed me,

and if he was not warmed with the fleece of my sheep,

if I have raised my hand against the fatherless,

because I saw my help in the gate,

then let my shoulder blade fall from my shoulder,

and let my arm be broken from its socket.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing,

or the needy without garments,

and their hearts did not bless me

for warming them with the fleece from my sheep,

if I have raised my hand against the fatherless,

knowing that I had influence in court,

then let my arm fall from the shoulder,

let it be broken off at the joint.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

if I have seen anyone dying for lack of clothing

or a needy person without a cloak,

if he did not bless me

while warming himself with the fleece from my sheep,

if I ever cast my vote against a fatherless child

when I saw that I had support in the city gate,

then let my shoulder blade fall from my back,

and my arm be pulled from its socket.

NLTNew Living Translation

Whenever I saw the homeless without clothes

and the needy with nothing to wear,

did they not praise me

for providing wool clothing to keep them warm?

“If I raised my hand against an orphan,

knowing the judges would take my side,

then let my shoulder be wrenched out of place!

Let my arm be torn from its socket!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

if I have seen the one who perishes because of no clothing

or that there is no covering for the poor,

if his loins have not blessed me,

or by means of my sheep’s fleece he has warmed himself,

if I have raised my hand against an orphan

because I saw my supporters at the gate,

then let my shoulder blade fall from my shoulder,

and let my arm be broken from its socket.

KJV 1900King James Version

If I have seen any perish for want of clothing,

Or any poor without covering;

If his loins have not blessed me,

And if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless,

When I saw my help in the gate:

Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade,

And mine arm be broken from the bone.

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