Commentary for Job 31:13
אִם־אֶמְאַ֗ס מִשְׁפַּ֣ט עַ֭בְדִּי וַאֲמָתִ֑י בְּ֝רִבָ֗ם עִמָּדִֽי׃
If I did despise the cause of my man-servant, Or of my maid-servant, when they contended with me—
Malbim on Job
Job was a considerate master who recognized the rights of his slaves; that they too are human beings. Had he not done so, how could he have faced God were He to reply to his suit?
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