Job 24:21

American Standard Version

He devoureth the barren that beareth not, And doeth not good to the widow.

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Job 24:21 in other translations

He devours the barren who don’t bear.
He shows no kindness to the widow.

Job 24:21 · World English Bible

Job 24:21 in context

  1. 19Drought and heat consume the snow waters: So doth Sheol those that have sinned.
  2. 20The womb shall forget him; The worm shall feed sweetly on him; He shall be no more remembered; And unrighteousness shall be broken as a tree.
  3. 21He devoureth the barren that beareth not, And doeth not good to the widow.
  4. 22Yet God preserveth the mighty by his power: He riseth up that hath no assurance of life.
  5. 23God giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon; And his eyes are upon their ways.