Job 22:7

7 You gave no water to the weary and you withheld food from the hungry,

Job 22:7 in Other Translations

7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

7 You have given no water to the weary to drink, and you have withheld bread from the hungry.

7 You must have refused water for the thirsty and food for the hungry.

7 You wouldn't so much as give a drink to the thirsty, or food, not even a scrap, to the hungry.

7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, And thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

7 You don't even give a tired person a drink of water, and you take food away from hungry people.

7 You gave no water to the thirsty and withheld food from the famished,

7 You didn't give any water to people who were tired. You held food back from those who were hungry.

Job 22:7 Meaning and Commentary

Job 22:7

Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink
To a weary thirsty traveller, to whom in those hot countries cold water was very refreshing, and which in desert places was not to be had in common, or any where; rich men were possessed of their wells and fountains, and were kept for their own use, and it was a kindness and favour to obtain water of them; and yet a cup of cold water is one of the least favours to be given to a poor man, and to deny it him in distress was very inhuman, and was very far from Job's character:

and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry:
bread, which strengthens man's heart, and is the staff of life, without which he cannot support; and this is not to be withheld from, but given even to an enemy when hungry; and to deny it to a poor neighbour in such circumstances is very cruel; the charge is, that Job would not give a poor hungry man a morsel of bread to eat; which must be false, being directly contrary to what he strongly asserts, ( Job 31:17 ) .

Job 22:7 In-Context

5 Is not your wickedness great? Are not your sins endless?

6 You demanded security from your relatives for no reason; you stripped people of their clothing, leaving them naked.

7 You gave no water to the weary and you withheld food from the hungry,

8 though you were a powerful man, owning land— an honored man, living on it.

9 And you sent widows away empty-handed and broke the strength of the fatherless.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 10:42
• 2. ver 9; Job 29:12; Job 31:17,21,31; Isaiah 58:7,10; Ezekiel 18:7; Matthew 25:42