Revised Literal Translation
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
4Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps? 5If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit; Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity. 7If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands; 8Then let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be rooted out.
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יִשְׁקְלֵ֥נִי בְמֹאזְנֵי־צֶ֑דֶק וְיֵדַ֥ע אֱ֝ל֗וֹהַּ תֻּמָּתִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Job 31:6
- 1 Samuel 2:3Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for Yhwh is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
- Psalms 7:8Yhwh shall judge the people: judge me, O Yhwh, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
- Psalms 17:2Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
- Psalms 26:1Judge me, O Yhwh; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Yhwh; therefore I shall not slide.
- Proverbs 16:11A just weight and balance are Yhwh's: all the weights of the bag are his work.
- Isaiah 26:7The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
- Daniel 5:27TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
- Micah 6:11Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?
- Joshua 22:22Yhwh God of gods, Yhwh God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against Yhwh, (save us not this day,)
- Psalms 1:6For Yhwh knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
- Psalms 139:23Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
- Matthew 7:23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
- 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
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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Notes
- 1. Job 31:6 Let…: Heb. Let him weigh me in balances of justice. ↩
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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