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The Book of Job, Chapter 31, Verse 21

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If his loins have not blessed me, and [if] he were [not] warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
King James Version
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
American Standard Version
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate:
New English Translation
if I have raised my hand to vote against the orphan, when I saw my support in the court,
World English Bible
if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate,
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[Then] let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.
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For destruction [from] God [was] a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
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If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, [Thou art] my confidence;
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If I rejoiced because my wealth [was] great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
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If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking [in] brightness;
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And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:
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This also [were] an iniquity [to be punished by] the judge: for I should have denied the God [that is] above.
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If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
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Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
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If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.