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Job 22:6
For you have taken your brother's goods when he was not in your debt, and have taken away the clothing of those who have need of it.
Job 22:6 · Bible in Basic English
Job 22:6 in other translations
For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
For you needlessly demanded security from your brothers and deprived the naked of their clothing.
For you have taken pledges from your brother for nothing, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
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In context
3 Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin?
4 Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging you?
5 Is not your evil-doing great? and there is no end to your sins.
6 For you have taken your brother's goods when he was not in your debt, and have taken away the clothing of those who have need of it.
7 You do not give water to the tired traveller, and from him who has no food you keep back bread.
8 For it was the man with power who had the land, and the man with an honoured name who was living in it.
9 You have sent widows away without hearing their cause, and you have taken away the support of the child who has no father.
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