Job 31:2
What does Job 31:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 31:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For what is the portion from God above, And the heritage from the Almighty on high?
KJV
King James Version · 1611For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For what is the portion from God above, And the heritage from the Almighty on high?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For what is God's reward from on high, or the heritage given by the Ruler of all from heaven?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And what <FI>is<Fi> the portion of God from above? And the inheritance of the Mighty from the heights?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For what part should God from above have in me, and what inheritance the Almighty from on high?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For what would have been [my] portion ofGod from above, and what the heritage of the Almighty from on high?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 20:29
This is the portion of a wicked man from God, And the heritage appointed unto him by God.
- Job 27:13
This is the portion of a wicked man with God, And the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from the Almighty:
- Hebrews 13:4
Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
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