Job 31:1
What does Job 31:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 31:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I made an agreement with my eyes; how then might my eyes be looking on a virgin?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A covenant I made for mine eyes, And what--do I attend to a virgin?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I made a covenant with my eyes, that I would not so much as think upon a virgin.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I made a covenant with mine eyes; and how should I fix my regard upon a maid?
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.
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