Job 31:6
What does Job 31:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 31:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000(Let me be weighed in an even balance, That God may know mine integrity);
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901(Let me be weighed in an even balance, That God may know mine integrity);
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949(Let me be measured in upright scales, and let God see my righteousness:)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He doth weigh me in righteous balances, And God doth know my integrity.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Let him weigh me in a just balance, and let God know my simplicity.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890(Let me be weighed in an even balance, andGod will take knowledge of my blamelessness;)
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 22:22
The Mighty One, God, Jehovah, the Mighty One, God, Jehovah, he knoweth; and Israel he shall know: if it be in rebellion, or if in trespass against Jehovah (save thou us not this day),
- Psalms 1:6
For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked shall perish.
- Daniel 5:27
TEKEL; thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
- Job 6:2
Oh that my vexation were but weighed, And all my calamity laid in the balances!
- Psalms 17:2
Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; Let thine eyes look upon equity.
- Micah 6:11
Shall I be pure with wicked balances, and with a bag of deceitful weights?
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