Job 31:11

Job 31:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
• New International Version (NIV)For that would have been wicked, a sin to be judged.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For that would be a heinous crime; that would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges;
• New King James Version (NKJV)For that would be wickedness; Yes, it would be iniquity deserving of judgment.

Context of Job 31:11

9“If I have been seduced by a woman or I have secretly waited near my neighbor’s door, 10⌞then⌟ let my wife grind for another ⌞man⌟, and let other ⌞men⌟ kneel over her. That would be a scandal, and that would be a criminal offense. 12It would be a fire that burns even in Abaddon. It would uproot my entire harvest. 13“If I have abused the rights of my servants, male or female, when they have disagreed with me,

Job 31:11 word by word

כִּי־הִ֥יא זִמָּ֑ה וְ֝ה֗וּא עָוֹ֥ן פְּלִילִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• an heinous crimeזִמָּהzimmâh zammâh · wickednessH2154
• an iniquityעָוֺן‛âvôn ‛âvôn · iniquity: crimeH5771
• the judgesפָּלִילpâlîyl · judgeH6414

Cross-references for Job 31:11

• Genesis 20:9Then Abimelech called for Abraham and asked him, “What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you that you would bring such a serious sin on me and my kingdom? You shouldn’t have done this to me.”
• Genesis 26:10Then Abimelech said, “What have you done to us! One of the people might have easily gone to bed with your wife, and then you would have made us guilty of sin.”
• Genesis 39:9No one in this house is greater than I. He’s kept nothing back from me except you, because you’re his wife. How could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?”
• Exodus 20:14“Never commit adultery.
• Proverbs 6:29So it is with a man who has sex with his neighbor’s wife. None who touch her will escape punishment.
• Job 31:28then that, too, would be a criminal offense, and I would have denied God above.
• Genesis 38:24About three months later Judah was told, “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has been acting like a prostitute. What’s more, because of it she’s pregnant.” Judah ordered, “Bring her out to be burned.”
• Leviticus 20:10“If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife or with his neighbor’s wife, both he and the woman must be put to death for their adultery.
• Deuteronomy 22:22If a man is caught having sexual intercourse with a married woman, both that man and the woman must die. You must get rid of this evil in Israel.
• Ezekiel 16:38I will punish you the same way that those who are guilty of prostitution and murder are punished. I will give you the death penalty in my fury and burning anger.

Commentaries on Job 31:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11For this is a heinous crime - Mr. Good translates, "For this would be a premeditated crime, And a profligacy of the understanding." See also Job 31:28. That is, It would not only be a sin against the individuals more particularly concerned, but a sin of the first magnitude against society; and one of which the civil magistrate should take particular cognizance, and punish as justice requires.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11For this is an heinous crime - This expresses Job‘s sense of the enormity of such an offence. He felt that there was no palliation for it; he would in no way, and on no pretence, attempt to vindicate it. An iniquity to be punished by the judges - A crime for the judges to determine on and decide. The sins which Job had specified before this, were those of the heart; but here he refers to a crime against society - an offence which deserved the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-15Verses 9-15 All the defilements of the life come from a deceived heart. Lust is a fire in the soul: those that indulge it, are said to burn. It consumes all that is good there, and lays the conscience waste. It kindles the fire of God's wrath, which, if not quenched by the blood of Christ, will consume even to eternal destruction. It consumes the body; it consumes the substance. Burning lusts bring burning judgments. Job had a numerous household, and he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11The Hebrew term zimmah is associated with sexual crimes like incest (“it is depraved,” Leviticus 18:17), gang-rape (“a lewd and disgraceful act,” Judges 20:6), and prostitution ("indecency," Ezekiel 23:49).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-129-12. Job asserts his innocence of adultery. deceived--hath let itself be seduced (Pr 7:8; Ge 39:7-12). laid wait--until the husband went out.Read the comment

Topics related to Job 31:11

• Adultery
• Integrity
• Lust
• Temptation

In the dictionaries

• Bosom
• Instead
• Lift
• Root
• Adultery
• Charm
• Crime; Crimes
• Criticism
• Job, Book of
• Text of the Old Testament

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