Job 31:24
What does Job 31:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 31:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou artmy confidence;
KJV
King James Version · 1611If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou artmy confidence;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If I made gold my hope, or if I ever said to the best gold, I have put my faith in you;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862If I have made gold my confidence, And to the pure gold have said, `My trust,'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If I have thought gold my strength, and have said to fine gold: My confidence:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If I have made gold my hope, or said to the fine gold, My confidence!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 31:1
And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory.
- Proverbs 30:9
Lest I be full, and denythee, and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God.
- Proverbs 11:28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
- Colossians 3:5
Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
- Psalms 49:6
They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
- 1 Timothy 6:17
Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
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