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Job chapter 31
English Standard Version
1
"I have made a covenant with my eyes;
how then could I gaze at a virgin?
2
What would be my portion from God above
and my heritage from the Almighty on high?
3
Is not calamity for the unrighteous,
and disaster for the workers of iniquity?
4
Does not he see my ways
and number all my steps?
5
"If I have walked with falsehood
and my foot has hastened to deceit;
6
(Let me be weighed in a just balance,
and let God know my integrity!)
7
if my step has turned aside from the way
and my heart has gone after my eyes,
and if any spot has stuck to my hands,
8
then let me sow, and another eat,
and let what grows for me be rooted out.
9
"If my heart has been enticed toward a woman,
and I have lain in wait at my neighbor 's door,
10
then let my wife grind for another,
and let others bow down on her.
11
For that would be a heinous crime;
that would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges;
12
for that would be a fire that consumes as far as Abaddon,
and it would burn to the root all my increase.
13
"If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or my maidservant,
when they brought a complaint against me,
14
what then shall I do when God rises up?
When he makes inquiry, what shall I answer him?
15
Did not he who made me in the womb make him?
And did not one fashion us in the womb?
16
"If I have withheld anything that the poor desired,
or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
17
or have eaten my morsel alone,
and the fatherless has not eaten of it
18
(for from my youth the fatherless grew up with me as with a father,
and from my mother 's womb I guided the widow ),
19
if I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing,
or the needy without covering,
20
if his body has not blessed me,
and if he was not warmed with the fleece of my sheep,
21
if I have raised my hand against the fatherless,
because I saw my help in the gate,
22
then let my shoulder blade fall from my shoulder,
and let my arm be broken from its socket.
23
For I was in terror of calamity from God,
and I could not have faced his majesty.
24
"If I have made gold my trust
or called fine gold my confidence,
25
if I have rejoiced because my wealth was abundant
or because my hand had found much,
26
if I have looked at the sun when it shone,
or the moon moving in splendor,
27
and my heart has been secretly enticed,
and my mouth has kissed my hand,
28
this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges,
for I would have been false to God above.
29
"If I have rejoiced at the ruin of him who hated me,
or exulted when evil overtook him
30
(I have not let my mouth sin
by asking for his life with a curse),
31
if the men of my tent have not said,
‘Who is there that has not been filled with his meat?’
32
(the sojourner has not lodged in the street;
I have opened my doors to the traveler),
33
if I have concealed my transgressions as others do
by hiding my iniquity in my heart,
34
because I stood in great fear of the multitude,
and the contempt of families terrified me,
so that I kept silence, and did not go out of doors —
35
Oh, that I had one to hear me!
(Here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me!)
Oh, that I had the indictment written by my adversary!
36
Surely I would carry it on my shoulder;
I would bind it on me as a crown;
37
I would give him an account of all my steps;
like a prince I would approach him.
38
"If my land has cried out against me
and its furrows have wept together,
39
if I have eaten its yield without payment
and made its owners breathe their last,
40
let thorns grow instead of wheat,
and foul weeds instead of barley."
The words of Job are ended.
New International Version
1
"I made a covenant with my eyes
not to look lustfully at a young woman.
2
For what is our lot from God above,
our heritage from the Almighty on high?
3
Is it not ruin for the wicked,
disaster for those who do wrong?
4
Does he not see my ways
and count my every step?
5
"If I have walked with falsehood
or my foot has hurried after deceit—
6
let God weigh me in honest scales
and he will know that I am blameless—
7
if my steps have turned from the path,
if my heart has been led by my eyes,
or if my hands have been defiled,
8
then may others eat what I have sown,
and may my crops be uprooted.
9
"If my heart has been enticed by a woman,
or if I have lurked at my neighbor’s door,
10
then may my wife grind another man’s grain,
and may other men sleep with her.
11
For that would have been wicked,
a sin to be judged.
12
It is a fire that burns to Destruction ;
it would have uprooted my harvest.
13
"If I have denied justice to any of my servants,
whether male or female,
when they had a grievance against me,
14
what will I do when God confronts me?
What will I answer when called to account?
15
Did not he who made me in the womb make them?
Did not the same one form us both within our mothers?
16
"If I have denied the desires of the poor
or let the eyes of the widow grow weary,
17
if I have kept my bread to myself,
not sharing it with the fatherless—
18
but from my youth I reared them as a father would,
and from my birth I guided the widow—
19
if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing,
or the needy without garments,
20
and their hearts did not bless me
for warming them with the fleece from my sheep,
21
if I have raised my hand against the fatherless,
knowing that I had influence in court,
22
then let my arm fall from the shoulder,
let it be broken off at the joint.
23
For I dreaded destruction from God,
and for fear of his splendor I could not do such things.
24
"If I have put my trust in gold
or said to pure gold, ‘You are my security,’
25
if I have rejoiced over my great wealth,
the fortune my hands had gained,
26
if I have regarded the sun in its radiance
or the moon moving in splendor,
27
so that my heart was secretly enticed
and my hand offered them a kiss of homage,
28
then these also would be sins to be judged,
for I would have been unfaithful to God on high.
29
"If I have rejoiced at my enemy’s misfortune
or gloated over the trouble that came to him—
30
I have not allowed my mouth to sin
by invoking a curse against their life—
31
if those of my household have never said,
‘Who has not been filled with Job’s meat?’—
32
but no stranger had to spend the night in the street,
for my door was always open to the traveler—
33
if I have concealed my sin as people do,
by hiding my guilt in my heart
34
because I so feared the crowd
and so dreaded the contempt of the clans
that I kept silent and would not go outside—
35
("Oh, that I had someone to hear me!
I sign now my defense—let the Almighty answer me;
let my accuser put his indictment in writing.
36
Surely I would wear it on my shoulder,
I would put it on like a crown.
37
I would give him an account of my every step;
I would present it to him as to a ruler.)—
38
"if my land cries out against me
and all its furrows are wet with tears,
39
if I have devoured its yield without payment
or broken the spirit of its tenants,
40
then let briers come up instead of wheat
and stinkweed instead of barley."
The words of Job are ended.
New American Standard Bible
1
'I have made a covenant with my eyes;
How then could I look at a virgin?
2
And what is the portion of God from above,
Or the inheritance of the Almighty from on high?
3
Is it not disaster to the criminal,
And misfortune to those who practice injustice?
4
Does He not see my ways,
And count all my steps?
5
'If I have walked with deception,
And my foot has hurried after deceit,
6
Let Him weigh me with accurate scales,
And let God know my integrity.
7
If my step has turned from the way,
Or my heart followed my eyes,
Or
if any
spot has stuck to my hands,
8
Let me sow and another eat,
And let my crops be uprooted.
9
'If my heart has been enticed by a woman,
Or I have lurked at my neighbor’s doorway,
10
May my wife grind
grain
for another,
And let others kneel down over her.
11
For that would be a lustful crime;
Moreover, it would be wrongdoing
punishable by
judges.
12
For it would be fire that consumes to Abaddon,
And would uproot all my increase.
13
'If I have rejected the claim of my male or female slaves
When they filed a complaint against me,
14
What then could I do when God arises?
And when He calls me to account, how am I to answer Him?
15
Did He who made me in the womb not make him,
And the same one create us in the womb?
16
'If I have kept the poor from
their
desire,
Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
17
Or have eaten my morsel alone,
And the orphan has not shared it
18
(But from my youth he grew up with me as with a father,
And from my infancy I guided her),
19
If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing,
Or that the needy had no covering,
20
If his waist has not thanked me,
And if he has not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep,
21
If I have lifted up my hand against the orphan,
Because I saw I had support in the gate,
22
May my shoulder fall from
its
socket,
And my arm be broken off at the elbow.
23
For disaster from God is a terror to me,
And because of His majesty I can do nothing.
24
'If I have put my confidence
in
gold,
And called fine gold my trust,
25
If I have gloated because my wealth was great,
And because my hand had obtained
so
much;
26
If I have looked at the sun when it shone,
Or the moon going in splendor,
27
And my heart was secretly enticed,
And my hand threw a kiss from my mouth,
28
That too would have been a guilty deed
calling for
judgment,
For I would have denied God above.
29
'Have I rejoiced at the misfortune of my enemy,
Or become excited when evil found him?
30
No, I have not allowed my mouth to sin
By asking for his life in a curse.
31
Have the people of my tent not said,
‘Who can find one who has not been satisfied with his meat’?
32
The stranger has not spent the night outside,
For
I have opened my doors to the traveler.
33
Have I covered my wrongdoings like a man,
By hiding my guilt in my shirt pocket,
34
Because I feared the great multitude
And the contempt of families terrified me,
And I kept silent and did not go out of doors?
35
Oh that I had one to hear me!
Here is my signature;
Let the Almighty answer me!
And the indictment which my adversary has written,
36
I would certainly carry it on my shoulder,
I would tie it to myself
like
a garland.
37
I would declare to Him the number of my steps;
Like a prince, I would approach Him.
38
'If my land cries out against me,
And its furrows weep together;
39
If I have eaten its fruit without money,
Or have caused its owners to lose their lives,
40
May the thorn-bush grow instead of wheat,
And stinkweed instead of barley.'
The words of Job are ended.
Christian Standard Bible
1
I have made a covenant with my eyes.
How then could I look at a young woman?
2
For what portion would I have from God above,
or what inheritance from the Almighty on high?
3
Doesn’t disaster come to the unjust
and misfortune to evildoers?
4
Does he not see my ways
and number all my steps?
5
If I have walked in falsehood
or my foot has rushed to deceit,
6
let God weigh me on accurate scales,
and he will recognize my integrity.
7
If my step has turned from the way,
my heart has followed my eyes,
or impurity has stained my hands,
8
let someone else eat what I have sown,
and let my crops be uprooted.
9
If my heart has gone astray over a woman
or I have lurked at my neighbor’s door,
10
let my own wife grind grain for another man,
and let other men sleep with her.
11
For that would be a disgrace;
it would be an iniquity deserving punishment.
12
For it is a fire that consumes down to Abaddon;
it would destroy my entire harvest.
13
If I have dismissed the case of my male or female servants
when they made a complaint against me,
14
what could I do when God stands up to judge?
How should I answer him when he calls me to account?
15
Did not the one who made me in the womb also make them?
Did not the same God form us both in the womb?
16
If I have refused the wishes of the poor
or let the widow’s eyes go blind,
17
if I have eaten my few crumbs alone
without letting the fatherless eat any of it—
18
for from my youth, I raised him as his father,
and since the day I was born I guided the widow—
19
if I have seen anyone dying for lack of clothing
or a needy person without a cloak,
20
if he did not bless me
while warming himself with the fleece from my sheep,
21
if I ever cast my vote against a fatherless child
when I saw that I had support in the city gate,
22
then let my shoulder blade fall from my back,
and my arm be pulled from its socket.
23
For disaster from God terrifies me,
and because of his majesty I could not do these things.
24
If I placed my confidence in gold
or called fine gold my trust,
25
if I have rejoiced because my wealth is great
or because my own hand has acquired so much,
26
if I have gazed at the sun when it was shining
or at the moon moving in splendor,
27
so that my heart was secretly enticed
and I threw them a kiss,
28
this would also be an iniquity deserving punishment,
for I would have denied God above.
29
Have I rejoiced over my enemy’s distress,
or become excited when trouble came his way?
30
I have not allowed my mouth to sin
by asking for his life with a curse.
31
Haven’t the members of my household said,
"Who is there who has not had enough to eat at Job’s table?"
32
No stranger had to spend the night on the street,
for I opened my door to the traveler.
33
Have I covered my transgressions as others do
by hiding my iniquity in my heart
34
because I greatly feared the crowds
and because the contempt of the clans terrified me,
so I grew silent and would not go outside?
35
If only I had someone to hear my case!
Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me.
Let my Opponent compose his indictment.
36
I would surely carry it on my shoulder
and wear it like a crown.
37
I would give him an account of all my steps;
I would approach him like a prince.
38
If my land cries out against me
and its furrows join in weeping,
39
if I have consumed its produce without payment
or shown contempt for its tenants,
40
then let thorns grow instead of wheat
and stinkweed instead of barley.
The words of Job are concluded.
New Living Translation
1
'I made a covenant with my eyes
not to look with lust at a young woman.
2
For what has God above chosen for us?
What is our inheritance from the Almighty on high?
3
Isn’t it calamity for the wicked
and misfortune for those who do evil?
4
Doesn’t he see everything I do
and every step I take?
5
'Have I lied to anyone
or deceived anyone?
6
Let God weigh me on the scales of justice,
for he knows my integrity.
7
If I have strayed from his pathway,
or if my heart has lusted for what my eyes have seen,
or if I am guilty of any other sin,
8
then let someone else eat the crops I have planted.
Let all that I have planted be uprooted.
9
'If my heart has been seduced by a woman,
or if I have lusted for my neighbor’s wife,
10
then let my wife serve another man;
let other men sleep with her.
11
For lust is a shameful sin,
a crime that should be punished.
12
It is a fire that burns all the way to hell.
It would wipe out everything I own.
13
'If I have been unfair to my male or female servants
when they brought their complaints to me,
14
how could I face God?
What could I say when he questioned me?
15
For God created both me and my servants.
He created us both in the womb.
16
'Have I refused to help the poor,
or crushed the hopes of widows?
17
Have I been stingy with my food
and refused to share it with orphans?
18
No, from childhood I have cared for orphans like a father,
and all my life I have cared for widows.
19
Whenever I saw the homeless without clothes
and the needy with nothing to wear,
20
did they not praise me
for providing wool clothing to keep them warm?
21
'If I raised my hand against an orphan,
knowing the judges would take my side,
22
then let my shoulder be wrenched out of place!
Let my arm be torn from its socket!
23
That would be better than facing God’s judgment.
For if the majesty of God opposes me, what hope is there?
24
'Have I put my trust in money
or felt secure because of my gold?
25
Have I gloated about my wealth
and all that I own?
26
'Have I looked at the sun shining in the skies,
or the moon walking down its silver pathway,
27
and been secretly enticed in my heart
to throw kisses at them in worship?
28
If so, I should be punished by the judges,
for it would mean I had denied the God of heaven.
29
'Have I ever rejoiced when disaster struck my enemies,
or become excited when harm came their way?
30
No, I have never sinned by cursing anyone
or by asking for revenge.
31
'My servants have never said,
‘He let others go hungry.’
32
I have never turned away a stranger
but have opened my doors to everyone.
33
'Have I tried to hide my sins like other people do,
concealing my guilt in my heart?
34
Have I feared the crowd
or the contempt of the masses,
so that I kept quiet and stayed indoors?
35
'If only someone would listen to me!
Look, I will sign my name to my defense.
Let the Almighty answer me.
Let my accuser write out the charges against me.
36
I would face the accusation proudly.
I would wear it like a crown.
37
For I would tell him exactly what I have done.
I would come before him like a prince.
38
'If my land accuses me
and all its furrows cry out together,
39
or if I have stolen its crops
or murdered its owners,
40
then let thistles grow on that land instead of wheat,
and weeds instead of barley.'
Job’s words are ended.
King James Version
1
I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
2
For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?
3
Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?
4
Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
5
If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;
6
Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.
7
If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;
8
Then let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be rooted out.
9
If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door;
10
Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.
11
For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
12
For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.
13
If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
14
What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?
15
Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
16
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
17
Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
18
(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;)
19
If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
20
If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
21
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
22
Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.
23
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
24
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
25
If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
26
If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;
27
And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:
28
This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.
29
If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
30
Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
31
If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.
32
The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.
33
If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:
34
Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?
35
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
36
Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.
37
I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
38
If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;
39
If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:
40
Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
New King James Version
1
“I have made a covenant with my eyes;
Why then should I look upon a young woman?
2
For what
is
the allotment of God from above,
And the inheritance of the Almighty from on high?
3
Is
it not destruction for the wicked,
And disaster for the workers of iniquity?
4
Does He not see my ways,
And count all my steps?
5
“If I have walked with falsehood,
Or if my foot has hastened to deceit,
6
Let me be weighed on honest scales,
That God may know my integrity.
7
If my step has turned from the way,
Or my heart walked after my eyes,
Or if any spot adheres to my hands,
8
Then
let me sow, and another eat;
Yes, let my harvest be rooted out.
9
“If my heart has been enticed by a woman,
Or
if
I have lurked at my neighbor’s door,
10
Then
let my wife grind for another,
And let others bow down over her.
11
For that
would be
wickedness;
Yes, it
would be
iniquity
deserving of
judgment.
12
For that
would be
a fire
that
consumes to destruction,
And would root out all my increase.
13
“If I have despised the cause of my male or female servant
When they complained against me,
14
What then shall I do when God rises up?
When He punishes, how shall I answer Him?
15
Did not He who made me in the womb make them?
Did not the same One fashion us in the womb?
16
“If I have kept the poor from
their
desire,
Or caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
17
Or eaten my morsel by myself,
So that the fatherless could not eat of it
18
(But from my youth I reared him as a father,
And from my mother’s womb I guided
the widow
);
19
If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing,
Or any poor
man
without covering;
20
If his heart has not blessed me,
And
if
he was
not
warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
21
If I have raised my hand against the fatherless,
When I saw I had help in the gate;
22
Then
let my arm fall from my shoulder,
Let my arm be torn from the socket.
23
For destruction
from
God
is
a terror to me,
And because of His magnificence I cannot endure.
24
“If I have made gold my hope,
Or said to fine gold, ‘
You are
my confidence’;
25
If I have rejoiced because my wealth
was
great,
And because my hand had gained much;
26
If I have observed the sun when it shines,
Or the moon moving
in
brightness,
27
So that my heart has been secretly enticed,
And my mouth has kissed my hand;
28
This also
would be
an iniquity
deserving of
judgment,
For I would have denied God
who is
above.
29
“If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me,
Or lifted myself up when evil found him
30
(Indeed I have not allowed my mouth to sin
By asking for a curse on his soul);
31
If the men of my tent have not said,
‘Who is there that has not been satisfied with his meat?’
32
(
But
no sojourner had to lodge in the street,
For
I have opened my doors to the traveler);
33
If I have covered my transgressions as Adam,
By hiding my iniquity in my bosom,
34
Because I feared the great multitude,
And dreaded the contempt of families,
So that I kept silence
And
did not go out of the door—
35
Oh, that I had one to hear me!
Here is my mark.
Oh,
that the Almighty would answer me,
That
my Prosecutor had written a book!
36
Surely I would carry it on my shoulder,
And
bind it on me
like
a crown;
37
I would declare to Him the number of my steps;
Like a prince I would approach Him.
38
“If my land cries out against me,
And its furrows weep together;
39
If I have eaten its fruit without money,
Or caused its owners to lose their lives;
40
Then
let thistles grow instead of wheat,
And weeds instead of barley.”
The words of Job are ended.
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