Job 31:19

19 Cuando veía sin vestido a los que no tienen hogar
y a los necesitados sin nada que ponerse,

Job 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.

Job 31:19 In-Context

17 ¿He sido tacaño con mi comida
o me he negado a compartirla con los huérfanos?

18 No, desde la niñez he cuidado a los huérfanos como un padre,
y toda mi vida me he ocupado de las viudas.

19 Cuando veía sin vestido a los que no tienen hogar
y a los necesitados sin nada que ponerse,

20 ¿acaso no me alababan
por darles ropas de lana para combatir el frío?

21 »Si he levantado la mano contra un huérfano
sabiendo que los jueces se pondrían de mi parte,