Job 31:14

What does Job 31:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 31:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

What then shall I do when God riseth up? And when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

What then shall I do when God riseth up? And when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

What then will I do when God comes as my judge? and what answer may I give to his questions?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Then what do I do when God ariseth? And when He doth inspect, What do I answer Him?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For what shall I do when God shall rise to judge? and when he shall examine, what shall I answer him?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

What then should I do whenGod riseth up? and if he visited, what should I answer him?

Context

v.13If I have despised the cause of my man-servant or of my maid-servant, When they contended with me;

v.14This passage

v.15Did not he that made me in the womb make him? And did not one fashion us in the womb?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 10:2

    I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.

  • Romans 3:19

    Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God:

  • Psalms 44:21

    Will not God search this out? For he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

  • Psalms 10:12

    Arise, O Jehovah; O God, lift up thy hand: Forget not the poor.

  • Job 9:32

    For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, That we should come together in judgment.

  • James 2:13

    For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.

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