Job 31:29

Job 31:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
• New International Version (NIV)“If I have rejoiced at my enemy’s misfortune or gloated over the trouble that came to him—
• English Standard Version (ESV)"If I have rejoiced at the ruin of him who hated me, or exulted when evil overtook him
• New King James Version (NKJV)“If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, Or lifted myself up when evil found him

Context of Job 31:29

27And my heart hath been secretly enticed, And my mouth hath kissed my hand: 28This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God that is above. If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him 30(Yea, I have not suffered my mouth to sin By asking his life with a curse); 31If the men of my tent have not said, Who can find one that hath not been filled with his meat?

Job 31:29 word by word

אִם־אֶ֭שְׂמַח בְּפִ֣יד מְשַׂנְאִ֑י וְ֝הִתְעֹרַ֗רְתִּי כִּֽי־מְצָ֥אוֹ רָֽע׃Read the interlinear

• rejoicedשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• hatedשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
• evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: harmfulH7451
• foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672

Cross-references for Job 31:29

• 2 Samuel 1:12and they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Jehovah, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
• 2 Samuel 4:10when 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.
• 2 Samuel 16:5And 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.
• Psalms 35:13But 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.
• Proverbs 17:5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; Andhe that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
• Proverbs 24:17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;

Commentaries on Job 31:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29If I rejoiced - I did not avenge myself on my enemy; and I neither bore malice nor hatred to him.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me - Job here introduces another class of offences, of which he says he was innocent. The subject referred to is the proper treatment of those who injure us. In respect to this, he says that he was entirely conscious of freedom from exultation when calamity came upon a foe, and that he had never even wished him evil in his heart. The word “destruction” here, means calamity, disappointment, or affliction…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-32Verses 24-32 Job protests, 1. That he never set his heart upon the wealth of this world. How few prosperous professors can appeal to the Lord, that they have not rejoiced because their gains were great! Through the determination to be rich, numbers ruin their souls, or pierce themselves with many sorrows. 2. He never was guilty of idolatry. The source of idolatry is in the heart, and it corrupts men, and provokes God to send judgments upon a nation. 3. He…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29-30I have rejoiced in my enemy’s ruin: See Proverbs 24:17–18; compare 2 Samuel 16:5–8. Speaking evil against (a curse) anyone went against the spirit of the sixth commandment (Deuteronomy 5:17; see Matthew 5:21–22). It was against God's will to seek revenge (Matthew 5:43–44; Romans 12:14; James 3:6–10; 1 Peter 3:9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. lifted up myself--in malicious triumph (Pr 17:5; 24:17; Psa 7:4).Read the comment

Topics related to Job 31:29

• Enemy
• Integrity
• Malice
• Temptation

In the dictionaries

• Bosom
• Instead
• Lift
• Root
• Charm
• Job, Book of

Commentaries on Job 31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings