Hiob 31:19

19 wenn ich jemand umkommen sah aus Mangel an Kleidung, und den Dürftigen ohne Decke,

Hiob 31:19 Meaning and Commentary

Job 31:19

If I have seen any perish for want of clothing
A man may be in such poor circumstances as to want proper clothing to cover his naked body with, and preserve it from the inclemencies of the weather, and for want of it be ready to perish or die with cold. Job denies he had seen any such; not that he had never seen persons in such perishing circumstances; but he had not seen them as to "despise" them, as the Vulgate Latin version, as to have them in contempt, or look at them with disdain because of their poverty and rags, or sordid apparel; or so as to "overlook" them, as the Septuagint version, to neglect them, and to take no notice of them, and make no provision for their clothing, a warm and comfortable garment, as in ( Job 31:20 ) :

or any poor without covering;
without clothing sufficient to cover himself with, and keep him warm; Job had seen such objects, but he did not leave them in such a condition; he saw them, and had compassion on them, and clothed them.

Hiob 31:19 In-Context

17 und aß meinen Bissen allein, so daß der Verwaiste nicht davon gegessen hat-

18 ist er doch von meiner Jugend an bei mir aufgewachsen, wie bei einem Vater, und von meiner Mutter Leibe an habe ich sie geleitet; -

19 wenn ich jemand umkommen sah aus Mangel an Kleidung, und den Dürftigen ohne Decke,

20 wenn seine Lenden mich nicht gesegnet haben, und er mit der Wolle meiner Lämmer sich nicht erwärmte;

21 wenn ich meine Hand geschwungen über eine Waise, weil ich im Tore meinen Beistand sah: