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

27so that my heart was secretly tempted, and I threw them a kiss with my hand, 28then that, too, would be a criminal offense, and I would have denied God above. “If I enjoyed the ruin of my enemy or celebrated when harm came to him 30(even though I didn’t speak sinfully by calling down a curse on his life)…. 31“If the people who were in my tent had said, ‘We wish we had never filled ⌞our stomachs⌟ with his food’….

Job 31:29 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• If I rejoicedשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• at the destructionפִּידpîyd · disasterH6365
• of him that hatedשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
• me, or lifted upעוּר‛ûr · to rouseH5782
• myself when evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672

Cross-references for Job 31:29

• 2 Samuel 1:12They mourned, cried, and fasted until evening because Saul, his son Jonathan, the Lord’s army, and the nation of Israel had been defeated in battle.
• 2 Samuel 4:10“I once seized a man who told me that Saul had died. He thought he was bringing good news. I killed him in Ziklag to reward him for his news.
• 2 Samuel 16:5When King David came to Bahurim, a man who was a distant cousin of Saul came out cursing. His name was Shimei, son of Gera.
• Psalms 35:13But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth. I humbled myself with fasting. When my prayer returned unanswered,
• Proverbs 17:5Whoever makes fun of a poor person insults his maker. Whoever is happy ⌞to see someone’s⌟ distress will not escape punishment.
• Proverbs 24:17Do not be happy when your enemy falls, and do not feel glad when he stumbles.

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