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Job 31:21

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21Suppose I’ve raised my hand

against children whose fathers have died.

And I did it because I knew

I had power in the courts.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

if I have raised my hand against the fatherless,

because I saw my help in the gate,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

if I have raised my hand against the fatherless,

knowing that I had influence in court,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

if I ever cast my vote against a fatherless child

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

NLTNew Living Translation

“If I raised my hand against an orphan,

knowing the judges would take my side,

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

if I have raised my hand against an orphan

because I saw my supporters at the gate,

KJV 1900King James Version

If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless,

When I saw my help in the gate: