Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version then these also would be sins to be judged, for I would have been unfaithful to God on high. New Living Translation If so, I should be punished by the judges, for it would mean I had denied the God of heaven. English Standard Version this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I would have been false to God above. Berean Standard Bible this would also be an iniquity to be judged, for I would have denied God on high. King James Bible This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above. New King James Version This also would be an iniquity deserving of judgment, For I would have denied God who is above. New American Standard Bible That too would have been a guilty deed calling for judgment, For I would have denied God above. NASB 1995 That too would have been an iniquity calling for judgment, For I would have denied God above. NASB 1977 That too would have been an iniquity calling for judgment, For I would have denied God above. Legacy Standard Bible That too would have been an iniquity calling for judgment, For I would have denied God above. Amplified Bible This also would have been [a heinous] sin calling for judgment, For I would have denied God above. Christian Standard Bible this would also be an iniquity deserving punishment, for I would have denied God above. Holman Christian Standard Bible this would also be a crime deserving punishment, for I would have denied God above. American Standard Version This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God that is above. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Also he sees all my devices, if I have lied before God Brenton Septuagint Translation let this also then be reckoned to me as the greatest iniquity: for I should have lied against the Lord Most High. Contemporary English Version Such horrible sins would have deserved punishment from God. Douay-Rheims Bible Which is a very great iniquity, and a denial against the most high God. English Revised Version This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges: for I should have lied to God that is above. GOD'S WORD® Translation then that, too, would be a criminal offense, and I would have denied God above. Good News Translation Such a sin should be punished by death; it denies Almighty God. International Standard Version this is also a sin that deserves to be judged, since I would have tried to deceive God above." JPS Tanakh 1917 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have lied to God that is above. Literal Standard Version It also [is] a judicial iniquity, | For I had lied to God above. Majority Standard Bible this would also be an iniquity to be judged, for I would have denied God on high. New American Bible This too would be a crime for condemnation, for I should have denied God above. NET Bible then this also would be iniquity to be judged, for I would have been false to God above. New Revised Standard Version this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I should have been false to God above. New Heart English Bible this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges; for I should have denied the God who is above. Webster's Bible Translation This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above. World English Bible this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I would have denied the God who is above. Young's Literal Translation It also is a judicial iniquity, For I had lied to God above. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Final Appeal…27so that my heart was secretly enticed and my hand threw a kiss from my mouth, 28this would also be an iniquity to be judged, for I would have denied God on high. 29If I have rejoiced in my enemy’s ruin, or exulted when evil befell him—… Cross References Deuteronomy 17:2 If a man or woman among you in one of the towns that the LORD your God gives you is found doing evil in the sight of the LORD your God by transgressing His covenant Joshua 24:27 And Joshua said to all the people, "You see this stone. It will be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us, and it will be a witness against you if you ever deny your God." 2 Samuel 3:32 When they buried Abner in Hebron, the king wept aloud at Abner's tomb, and all the people wept. Job 31:11 For that would be a heinous crime, an iniquity to be judged. Job 31:27 so that my heart was secretly enticed and my hand threw a kiss from my mouth, Proverbs 30:9 Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, 'Who is the LORD?' Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God. Isaiah 59:13 rebelling and denying the LORD, turning away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering lies from the heart. Treasury of Scripture This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above. an Job 31:11 For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges. Job 9:15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. Job 23:7 There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge. for Joshua 24:23,27 Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel… Proverbs 30:9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. Jump to Previous Denied High Iniquity Judge Judged Judges Judgment Judicial Lied Punished Punishment Rewarded Sin Sins UnfaithfulJump to Next Denied High Iniquity Judge Judged Judges Judgment Judicial Lied Punished Punishment Rewarded Sin Sins UnfaithfulJob 31 1. Job makes a solemn protestation of his integrity in several duties(28) By the judge.--Rather, perhaps, by my judge, i.e., God; unless, indeed, there be any reference to the Mosaic law (Deuteronomy 17:2-7), which does not seem likely.Verse 28. - This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge (see the comment on ver. 11, adfin.). It is rightly concluded from this expression that, in the country and age of Job, the sort of idolatry which is here mentioned was practised by some, and also that it was legally punishable. For I should have denied the God that is above. The worship of any other god besides the supreme God is, practically, atheism, since "no man can serve two masters." Moreover, to set up two independent gods is to destroy the idea of God, which implies supremacy over every other being. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew thisה֭וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are would also be גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and an iniquity עָוֺ֣ן (‘ā·wōn) Noun - common singular Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity to be judged, פְּלִילִ֑י (pə·lî·lî) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6416: For a judge, calling for judgment for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I would have denied כִחַ֖שְׁתִּי (ḵi·ḥaš·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3584: To disappoint, deceive, fail, grow lean God לָאֵ֣ל (lā·’êl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty on high. מִמָּֽעַל׃ (mim·mā·‘al) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 4605: The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top Links Job 31:28 NIVJob 31:28 NLT Job 31:28 ESV Job 31:28 NASB Job 31:28 KJV Job 31:28 BibleApps.com Job 31:28 Biblia Paralela Job 31:28 Chinese Bible Job 31:28 French Bible Job 31:28 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 31:28 This also would be an iniquity (Jb) |
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