New Living Translation
Job 31:4
4Doesn’t he see everything I do and every step I take?
Job 31:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
- New International Version (NIV)Does he not see my ways and count my every step?
- English Standard Version (ESV)Does not he see my ways and number all my steps?
- New King James Version (NKJV)Does He not see my ways, And count all my steps?
Context of Job 31:4
2For what has God above chosen for us? What is our inheritance from the Almighty on high? 3Isn’t it calamity for the wicked and misfortune for those who do evil? Doesn’t he see everything I do and every step I take? 5“Have I lied to anyone or deceived anyone? 6Let God weigh me on the scales of justice, for he knows my integrity.
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הֲלֹא־ה֭וּא יִרְאֶ֣ה דְרָכָ֑י וְֽכָל־צְעָדַ֥י יִסְפּֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 31:4
- Job 14:16For then you would guard my steps, instead of watching for my sins.
- Job 34:21“For God watches how people live; he sees everything they do.
- Genesis 16:13Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the Lord, who had spoken to her. She said, “You are the God who sees me.” She also said, “Have I truly seen the One who sees me?”
- 2 Chronicles 16:9The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. What a fool you have been! From now on you will be at war.”
- Psalms 44:21God would surely have known it, for he knows the secrets of every heart.
- Psalms 139:1O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.
- Proverbs 5:21For the Lord sees clearly what a man does, examining every path he takes.
- Proverbs 15:3The Lord is watching everywhere, keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.
- Jeremiah 16:17I am watching them closely, and I see every sin. They cannot hope to hide from me.
- Jeremiah 32:19You have all wisdom and do great and mighty miracles. You see the conduct of all people, and you give them what they deserve.
- John 1:48“How do you know about me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, “I could see you under the fig tree before Philip found you.”
- Hebrews 4:13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.
Commentaries on Job 31:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Doth not he see my ways - Can I suppose that I could screen myself from the eye of God while guilty of such iniquities?Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Doth he not see my ways? - This either means that God was a witness of all that he did - his thoughts, words, and deeds, and would punish him if he had given indulgence to improper feelings and thoughts; or that since God saw all his thoughts, he could boldly appeal to him as a witness of his innocence in this matter, and in proof that his life and heart were pure. Rosenmuller adopts the latter interpretation; Herder seems to incline to the former…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-40Job called down wrong against himself (curses) if he was guilty of the accusations against him. Apart from mentioning idolatry (worship of false gods), Job spoke about how loyal he was to God by focusing on the second half of the Ten Commandments (31:26–27). The summary of these is: “love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18; Romans 13:9).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-40Job 31:1-40. 1. Job proceeds to prove that he deserved a better lot. As in the twenty-ninth chapter, he showed his uprightness as an emir, or magistrate in public life, so in this chapter he vindicates his character in private life. 1-4. He asserts his guarding against being allured to sin by his senses. think--rather, "cast a (lustful) look." He not merely did not so, but put it out of the question by covenanting with his eyes against leading him into…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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