New American Standard Bible 1995
Job 31:6
Job 31:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.
- New International Version (NIV)let God weigh me in honest scales and he will know that I am blameless—
- English Standard Version (ESV)(Let me be weighed in a just balance, and let God know my integrity!)
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let me be weighed on honest scales, That God may know my integrity.
Context of Job 31:6
4Does He not see my ways And number all my steps? 5“If I have walked with falsehood, And my foot has hastened after deceit, Let Him weigh me with accurate scales, And let God know my integrity. 7If my step has turned from the way, Or my heart followed my eyes, Or if any spot has stuck to my hands, 8Let me sow and another eat, And let my crops be uprooted.
Read all of Job 31Job 31:6 word by word
יִשְׁקְלֵ֥נִי בְמֹאזְנֵי־צֶ֑דֶק וְיֵדַ֥ע אֱ֝ל֗וֹהַּ תֻּמָּתִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Job 31:6
- 1 Samuel 2:3Boast no more so very proudly, Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth; For the Lord is a God of knowledge, And with Him actions are weighed.
- Psalms 7:8The Lord judges the peoples; Vindicate me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and my integrity that is in me.
- Psalms 17:2Let my judgment come forth from Your presence; Let Your eyes look with equity.
- Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, And I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
- Proverbs 16:11A just balance and scales belong to the Lord; All the weights of the bag are His concern.
- Isaiah 26:7The way of the righteous is smooth; O Upright One, make the path of the righteous level.
- Daniel 5:27‘Tekēl’--you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient.
- Micah 6:11Can I justify wicked scales And a bag of deceptive weights?
- Joshua 22:22“The Mighty One, God, the Lord, the Mighty One, God, the Lord! He knows, and may Israel itself know. If it was in rebellion, or if in an unfaithful act against the Lord do not save us this day!
- Psalms 1:6For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish.
- Psalms 139:23Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts;
- Matthew 7:23And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’
- 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness.”
Commentaries on Job 31:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Mine integrity - תמתי tummathi, my perfection; the totality of my unblameable life.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Let me be weighed in an even balance - Margin, him weigh me in balances of justice. That is, let him ascertain exactly my character, and treat me accordingly. If on trial it be found that I am guilty in this respect, I consent to be punished accordingly. Scales or balances are often used as emblematic of justice. Many suppose, however, that this verse is a parenthesis, and that the imprecation in Job 31:8, relates to Job 31:5, as well as to Job 31:7. But…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. 66. Parenthetical. Translate: "Oh, that God would weigh me ... then would He know," &c.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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