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 my heart has been enticed by a woman, Or I have lurked at my neighbor’s doorway, 10May my wife grind for another, And let others kneel down over her. For that would be a lustful crime; Moreover, it would be an iniquity punishable by judges. 12For it would be fire that consumes to Abaddon, And would uproot all my increase. 13“If I have despised the claim of my male or female slaves When they filed a complaint against me,

Job 31:11 word by word

כִּי־הִ֥יא זִמָּ֑ה וְ֝ה֗וּא עָוֹ֥ן פְּלִילִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• lustfulזִמָּהzimmâh zammâh · wickednessH2154
• an iniquityעָוֺן‛âvôn ‛âvôn · iniquity: crimeH5771
• judgesפָּלִילpâlîyl · judgeH6414

Cross-references for Job 31:11

• Genesis 20:9Then Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, “What have you done to us? And how have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done to me things that ought not to be done.”
• Genesis 26:10Abimelech said, “What is this you have done to us? One of the people might easily have lain with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us.”
• Genesis 39:9There is no one greater in this house than I, and he has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do this great evil and sin against God?”
• Exodus 20:14“You shall not commit adultery.
• Proverbs 6:29So is the one who goes in to his neighbor’s wife; Whoever touches her will not go unpunished.
• Job 31:28That too would have been an iniquity calling for judgment, For I would have denied God above.
• Genesis 38:24Now it was about three months later that Judah was informed, “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has played the harlot, and behold, she is also with child by harlotry.” Then Judah said, “Bring her out and let her be burned!”
• Leviticus 20:10‘If there is a man who commits adultery with another man’s wife, one who commits adultery with his friend’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
• Deuteronomy 22:22“If a man is found lying with a married woman, then both of them shall die, the man who lay with the woman, and the woman; thus you shall purge the evil from Israel.
• Ezekiel 16:38Thus I will judge you like women who commit adultery or shed blood are judged; and I will bring on you the blood of wrath and jealousy.

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