Revised Webster's Bible
Job 31:19-34
19If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering; 20If his loins have not blessed me, and if he hath not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep; 21If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate: 22Then let my arm fall from my shoulder blade, and my arm be broken from the bone.1 23For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
24If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; 25If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gained much;2 26If I have beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;34 27And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:5 28This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above. 29If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or have lifted up myself when evil found him: 30Neither have I allowed my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.6 31If the men of my tent have not said, O that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied. 32The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.7
33If I have covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding my iniquity in my bosom:8 34Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?
Notes
- 1. Job 31:22 bone: or, chanelbone ↩
- 2. Job 31:25 gotten...: Heb. found much ↩
- 3. Job 31:26 sun: Heb. light ↩
- 4. Job 31:26 in...: Heb. bright ↩
- 5. Job 31:27 my mouth...: Heb. my hand hath kissed my mouth ↩
- 6. Job 31:30 mouth: Heb. palate ↩
- 7. Job 31:32 traveller: or, way ↩
- 8. Job 31:33 as Adam: or, after the manner of men ↩
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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