Job 31:28

What does Job 31:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 31:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God that is above.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God that is above.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

That would have been another sin to be rewarded with punishment by the judges; for I would have been false to God on high.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

It also <FI>is<Fi> a judicial iniquity, For I had lied to God above.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Which is a very great iniquity, and a denial against the most high God.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

This also would be an iniquity for the judge, for I should have denied theGod who is above.

Context

v.27And my heart hath been secretly enticed, And my mouth hath kissed my hand:

v.28This passage

v.29If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him

Cross references

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

  • Joshua 24:23

    Now therefore put away, said he, the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto Jehovah, the God of Israel.

  • Hebrews 12:23

    to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

  • Psalms 50:6

    And the heavens shall declare his righteousness; For God is judge himself. [Selah

  • Joshua 24:27

    And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness against us; for it hath heard all the words of Jehovah which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness against you, lest ye deny your God.

  • Job 9:15

    Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.

  • Job 31:11

    For that were a heinous crime; Yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges:

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