Job 31:1
Job chapter 31 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin?
KJV
King James Version · 1611I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin?
Context
v.1This passage
v.2For what is the portion from God above, And the heritage from the Almighty on high?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 119:37
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.
- Proverbs 23:31
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it sparkleth in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly:
- 2 Samuel 11:2
And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
- Matthew 5:28
but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
- Genesis 6:2
that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all that they chose.
- James 1:14
but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.