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Job 31:7
7God seems to think that I have not lived in the right way. He may think that I have wanted bad things when they looked nice to me. Or perhaps I have done something else that was wrong.
Job 31:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;
- New International Version (NIV)if my steps have turned from the path, if my heart has been led by my eyes, or if my hands have been defiled,
- English Standard Version (ESV)if my step has turned aside from the way and my heart has gone after my eyes, and if any spot has stuck to my hands,
- New King James Version (NKJV)If my step has turned from the way, Or my heart walked after my eyes, Or if any spot adheres to my hands,
Context of Job 31:7
5He must know that I am an honest man. I have never tried to deceive people. 6So he should judge me in a fair way. He should realize that I am not guilty. God seems to think that I have not lived in the right way. He may think that I have wanted bad things when they looked nice to me. Or perhaps I have done something else that was wrong. 8If am really guilty of these things, someone else should eat the crops that I have planted. They should destroy all the crops in my fields. 9I have not wanted to love any woman except my wife. I have not hidden outside my friend's house to wait for his wife to be alone.
Read all of Job 31Job 31:7 word by word
אִ֥ם תִּטֶּ֣ה אַשֻּׁרִי֮ מִנִּ֪י הַ֫דָּ֥רֶךְ וְאַחַ֣ר עֵ֭ינַי הָלַ֣ךְ לִבִּ֑י וּ֝בְכַפַּ֗י דָּ֣בַק מֻאֽוּם׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- If my stepאַשֻּׁר'âshûr 'ashshûr · stepH838
- hath turned outנָטָהnâţâh · to stretchH5186
- of the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
- and mine heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
- walkedהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
- afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
- mine eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
- and if any blotמאוּםm'ûm mûm · blemishH3971
- hath cleavedדָּבַקdâbaq · to cleaveH1692
- to mine handsכַּףkaph · palmH3709
Cross-references for Job 31:7
- Psalms 44:20We might have turned against you, our God, and worshipped a strange god.
- Numbers 15:39You will be able to look at the tassels. They will help you to remember all the Lord's rules. Then you can obey them. Then you will not only do what you yourself want to do. You will not turn away from me.
- Ecclesiastes 11:9Young people, enjoy your life while you are young. Do the things that you think are good. Enjoy the things that you see. But remember that God will judge you for all the things that you do.
- Ezekiel 6:9When they are living as prisoners among those other nations, they will remember me. They will realize that they made me very sad because they were not faithful to me. They stopped worshipping me. Instead, they chose to worship idols. Then they will be ashamed of themselves, because of all the disgusting things which they have done.
- Ezekiel 14:3‘Son of man, these men like to worship idols. They allow those idols to cause them to do wicked things. So I should not allow them to ask me anything.
- Matthew 5:29If your right eye leads you to do wrong things, then you should take it out. You should throw it away. Yes, you will lose one eye. But it will be much worse if you keep your whole body and God throws you into hell.
- Psalms 101:3As for evil things, I will not even think about them. I hate the things that wicked people do. They will not be my friends.
- Isaiah 33:15But some people can still live! Those who are honest in what they do and fair in what they say. Those who refuse to cheat other people so that they can become rich. Those who refuse to accept bribes. Those who will not listen to murderers, and who will not think about evil things.
Commentaries on Job 31:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7If my step hath turned out of the way - I am willing to be sifted to the uttermost - for every step of my foot, for every thought of my heart, for every look of mine eye, and for every act of my hands.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7If my step hath turned out of the way - The path in which I ought to walk - the path of virtue. And mine heart walked after mine eyes - That is, if I have coveted what my eyes have beheld; or if I have been determined by the appearance of things rather than by what is right, I consent to bear the appropriate punishment. And if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands - To have clean hands is emblematic of innocence; Job 17:9; Psalm 24:4; compare Matthew 27:24…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-8If Job had lied in a business deal, it would violate the eighth commandment (Deuteronomy 5:19). If he lied in court, it would violate the ninth commandment (Deuteronomy 5:20). This sin would deserve judgment of fire (Revelation 21:8). If Job desired his neighbor's possessions, he would violate the tenth commandment (Deuteronomy 5:21). then may another eat: This was also speaking against himself (a curse).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Connected with Job 31:6. the way--of God (Job 23:11; Jr 5:5). A godly life. heart ... after ... eyes--if my heart coveted, what my eyes beheld (Ec 11:9; Jos 7:21). hands--(Psa 24:4).Read the comment
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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
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