Job 31:10
What does Job 31:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 31:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then let my wife grind unto another, And let others bow down upon her.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then let my wife grind unto another, And let others bow down upon her.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then let my wife give pleasure to another man and let others make use of her body.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Grind to another let my wife, And over her let others bend.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Let my wife be the harlot of another, and let other men lie with her.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let my wife grind for another, and let others bow down upon her.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 28:30
Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build a house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not use the fruit thereof.
- Isaiah 47:2
Take the millstones, and grind meal; remove thy veil, strip off the train, uncover the leg, pass through the rivers.
- Jeremiah 8:10
Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall possess them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness; from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.
- Hosea 4:13
They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and terebinths, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters play the harlot, and your brides commit adultery.
- Exodus 11:5
and all the first-born in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first-born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the first-born of the maid-servant that is behind the mill; and all the first-born of cattle.
- Matthew 24:41
two women shall be grinding at the mill; one is taken, and one is left.
Related questions readers ask
Keep reading
Want to dig deeper? Explore Job 31
Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on Job 31.
Topics that quote it
Topic
Bible Verses About Bitterness
Bitterness is a deep-seated resentment that can poison the heart, but God offers healing and freedom through forgiveness.
Topic
Bible Verses About the Majesty of God
God’s majesty refers to His supreme greatness, dignity, and awesome power, revealing His incomparable nature and reign over all creation
Topic
Bible Verses About God's Omnipotence
God's omnipotence means He is all-powerful, sovereign, and able to do anything that is consistent with His perfect nature