31 if those of my household have never said, 'Who has not been filled with Job's meat?'-

Other Translations of Job 31:31

King James Version

31 If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.

English Standard Version

31 if the men of my tent have not said, 'Who is there that has not been filled with his meat?'

The Message

31 "Didn't those who worked for me say, 'He fed us well. There were always second helpings'?

New King James Version

31 If the men of my tent have not said, 'Who is there that has not been satisfied with his meat?'

New Living Translation

31 "My servants have never said, 'He let others go hungry.'

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 31:31

Commentary on Job 31:24-32

(Read Job 31:24-32)

Job protests, 1. That he never set his heart upon the wealth of this world. How few prosperous professors can appeal to the Lord, that they have not rejoiced because their gains were great! Through the determination to be rich, numbers ruin their souls, or pierce themselves with many sorrows. 2. He never was guilty of idolatry. The source of idolatry is in the heart, and it corrupts men, and provokes God to send judgments upon a nation. 3. He neither desired nor delighted in the hurt of the worst enemy he had. If others bear malice to us, that will not justify us in bearing malice to them. 4. He had never been unkind to strangers. Hospitality is a Christian duty, 1 Peter 4:9.