Job 31:5
What does Job 31:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 31:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000If I have walked with falsehood, And my foot hath hasted to deceit
KJV
King James Version · 1611If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901If I have walked with falsehood, And my foot hath hasted to deceit
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If I have gone in false ways, or my foot has been quick in working deceit;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862If I have walked with vanity, And my foot doth hasten to deceit,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If I have walked in vanity, and my foot hath made haste to deceit:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If I have walked with falsehood, and my foot hath hasted to deceit,
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 2:5
Thus saith Jehovah, What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?
- Ezekiel 13:8
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because ye have spoken falsehood, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord Jehovah.
- Psalms 44:20
If we have forgotten the name of our God, Or spread forth our hands to a strange god;
- Psalms 7:3
O Jehovah my God, if I have done this; If there be iniquity in my hands;
- Psalms 4:2
O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? How longwill ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? [Selah
- Proverbs 12:11
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.
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