Job 31:18

Job 31:18 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

18but from my youth I reared them as a father would,

and from my birth I guided the widow—

18(But from my youth he grew up with me as with a father,

And from 31:18 Lit my mother’s wombmy infancy I guided her),

18(But from my youth he grew up with me as with a father,

And from infancy I guided her),

18(But from my youth the orphan grew up with me as with a father,

And from my mother’s womb I have been the widow’s guide),

18though from my youth I reared him as would a father,

and from my mother’s womb I guided the widow —

18From the time I was young, I’ve helped those widows.

I’ve raised those children as a father would.