Job 31:29
What does Job 31:29 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 31:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him
KJV
King James Version · 1611If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If I was glad at the trouble of my hater, and gave cries of joy when evil overtook him;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862If I rejoice at the ruin of my hater, And stirred up myself when evil found him,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If I have been glad at the downfall of him that hated me, and have rejoiced that evil had found him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, and exulted when evil befell him;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Obadiah 1:12
But look not thou on the day of thy brother in the day of his disaster, and rejoice not over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither speak proudly in the day of distress.
- Proverbs 24:17
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;
- Proverbs 17:5
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; Andhe that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
- Psalms 35:13
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I afflicted my soul with fasting; And my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
- 2 Samuel 16:5
And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out, and cursed still as he came.
- 2 Samuel 4:10
when one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his tidings.
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