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21 ‘They harm[a] the childless woman,
    and do no good to the widow.
22 Yet God[b] prolongs the life of the mighty by his power;
    they rise up when they despair of life.
23 He gives them security, and they are supported;
    his eyes are upon their ways.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 24:21 Gk Tg: Heb feed on or associate with
  2. Job 24:22 Heb he

21 They prey on the barren and childless woman,
    and to the widow they show no kindness.(A)
22 But God drags away the mighty by his power;(B)
    though they become established,(C) they have no assurance of life.(D)
23 He may let them rest in a feeling of security,(E)
    but his eyes(F) are on their ways.(G)

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