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 · 2000

If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou artmy confidence;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou artmy confidence;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If 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 · 1862

If I have made gold my confidence, And to the pure gold have said, `My trust,'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If I have thought gold my strength, and have said to fine gold: My confidence:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

If I have made gold my hope, or said to the fine gold, My confidence!

Context

v.23For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.

v.24This passage

v.25If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, And because my hand had gotten much;

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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