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18     (Indeed, from as far back as I can remember, I have cared for them all—
        from my youth, been a father to the orphan;
        from my own birth, cared for the widow),
19     If I have idly watched anyone die from exposure simply due to a lack of clothing
        or seen the poor without any kind of covering,
20     If ever people in such conditions did not physically bless and thank me
        for warming them up with the fleeces of my own sheep,

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18 but from my youth I reared them as a father would,
    and from my birth I guided the widow(A)
19 if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing,(B)
    or the needy(C) without garments,
20 and their hearts did not bless me(D)
    for warming them with the fleece(E) from my sheep,

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