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Job 31

BSB·40 verses ·Old Testament
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1I have madeכָּרַ֣תִּיkā·rat·tî — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a covenantבְּ֭רִיתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → with my eyesלְעֵינָ֑יlə·‘ê·nāy — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →. How thenוּמָ֥הū·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → could I gaze with desire atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a virginבְּתוּלָֽה׃bə·ṯū·lāh — A young woman or virgin; an unmarried girlH1330 — Full Word Study →? 2For what is the allotmentחֵ֣לֶקḥê·leq — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study → of Godאֱל֣וֹהַּ’ĕ·lō·w·ah — God; divine being; deityH433 — Full Word Study → from aboveמִמָּ֑עַלmim·mā·‘al — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study →, or the heritageוְֽנַחֲלַ֥תwə·na·ḥă·laṯ — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → from the Almightyשַׁ֝דַּ֗יšad·dai — The AlmightyH7706 — Full Word Study → on highמִמְּרֹמִֽים׃mim·mə·rō·mîm — Height, high place, or exaltationH4791 — Full Word Study →? 3Does notהֲלֹא־hă·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → disasterאֵ֥יד’êḏ — calamity, disaster, ruinH343 — Full Word Study → come to the unjustלְעַוָּ֑לlə·‘aw·wāl — Injustice, unrighteousness, wickednessH5767 — Full Word Study → and calamityוְ֝נֵ֗כֶרwə·nê·ḵer — stranger, foreigner, or that which is strange/foreignH5235 — Full Word Study → to the workersלְפֹ֣עֲלֵיlə·p̄ō·‘ă·lê — to do, work, make, performH6466 — Full Word Study → of iniquityאָֽוֶן׃’ā·wen — Evil, wickedness, iniquity, or worthlessnessH205 — Full Word Study →? 4Does Heה֭וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → notהֲלֹא־hă·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → seeיִרְאֶ֣הyir·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → my waysדְרָכָ֑יḏə·rā·ḵāy — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → and countיִסְפּֽוֹר׃yis·pō·wr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → my everyוְֽכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → stepצְעָדַ֥יṣə·‘ā·ḏay — a step, pace, or measured strideH6806 — Full Word Study →? 5Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → I have walkedהָלַ֥כְתִּיhā·laḵ·tî — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → inעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → falsehoodשָׁ֑וְאšāw — falsehood, deception, emptinessH7723 — Full Word Study → or my footרַגְלִֽי׃raḡ·lî — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → has rushedוַתַּ֖חַשׁwat·ta·ḥaš — To hurry; to hasten with eagernessH2363 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → deceitמִרְמָ֣הmir·māh — deceit, treachery, or cunning deceptionH4820 — Full Word Study →, 6let God weigh meיִשְׁקְלֵ֥נִיyiš·qə·lê·nî — to weigh; to pay or reckon valueH8254 — Full Word Study → with honestצֶ֑דֶקṣe·ḏeq — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study → scalesבְמֹאזְנֵי־ḇə·mō·zə·nê- — scales, balance, or balances for weighingH3976 — Full Word Study →, that Heאֱ֝ל֗וֹהַּ’ĕ·lō·w·ah — God; divine being; deityH433 — Full Word Study → may knowוְיֵדַ֥עwə·yê·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → my integrityתֻּמָּתִֽי׃tum·mā·ṯî — Wholeness, integrity, uprightness of characterH8538 — Full Word Study →. 7Ifאִ֥ם’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → my stepsאַשֻּׁרִי֮’aš·šu·rî — A step; a footfall or pace in walkingH838 — Full Word Study → have turnedתִּטֶּ֣הtiṭ·ṭeh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → fromמִנִּ֪יmin·nî — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the pathהַ֫דָּ֥רֶךְhad·dā·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, if my heartלִבִּ֑יlib·bî — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → has followedוְאַחַ֣רwə·’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → my eyesעֵ֭ינַי‘ê·nay — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, or if impurityמֻאֽוּם׃פmu·ʾūm — A blemish or defect, physical or moralH3971 — Full Word Study → has stuckדָּ֣בַקdā·ḇaq — to cling to, cleave fast, adhere closelyH1692 — Full Word Study → to my handsוּ֝בְכַפַּ֗יū·ḇə·ḵap·pay — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study →, 8then may anotherוְאַחֵ֣רwə·’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → eatיֹאכֵ֑לyō·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → what I have sownאֶ֭זְרְעָה’ez·rə·‘āh — to sow seed; to plantH2232 — Full Word Study →, and may my cropsוְֽצֶאֱצָאַ֥יwə·ṣe·’ĕ·ṣā·’ay — Offspring, progeny, descendantsH6631 — Full Word Study → be uprootedיְשֹׁרָֽשׁוּ׃yə·šō·rā·šū — To uproot; to establish or take rootH8327 — Full Word Study →. 9Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → my heartלִ֭בִּיlib·bî — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → has been enticedנִפְתָּ֣הnip̄·tāh — To open, enlarge, or deceive; to entice or seduceH6601 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → my neighbor’sרֵעִ֣יrê·‘î — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → wifeאִשָּׁ֑ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, or I have lurkedאָרָֽבְתִּי׃’ā·rā·ḇə·tî — To lie in ambush; to set a trap or attack by stealthH693 — Full Word Study → atוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his doorפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study →, 10then may my own wifeאִשְׁתִּ֑י’iš·tî — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → grind grain for anotherלְאַחֵ֣רlə·’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study →, and may other menאֲחֵרִֽין׃’ă·ḥê·rîn — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → sleepיִכְרְע֥וּןyiḵ·rə·‘ūn — to bow down, kneel, or fall to the groundH3766 — Full Word Study → with herוְ֝עָלֶ֗יהָwə·‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 11Forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → that would be a heinous crimeזִמָּ֑הzim·māh — Wickedness, lewdness, or evil intentH2154 — Full Word Study →, an iniquityעָוֺ֥ן‘ā·wōn — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → to be judgedפְּלִילִֽים׃pə·lî·lîm — judge; one who judges or decides disputesH6414 — Full Word Study →. 12Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → itהִ֭יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a fireאֵ֣שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → that burnsתֹּאכֵ֑לtō·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → down toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Abaddonאֲבַדּ֣וֹן’ă·ḇad·dō·wn — Destruction, ruin, perditionH11 — Full Word Study →; it would root outתְשָׁרֵֽשׁ׃ṯə·šā·rêš — To uproot; to establish or take rootH8327 — Full Word Study → my entireוּֽבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → harvestתְּב֖וּאָתִ֣יtə·ḇū·’ā·ṯî — Produce, yield, or harvestH8393 — Full Word Study →. 13Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → I have rejectedאֶמְאַ֗ס’em·’as — to reject, despise, or spurn with contemptH3988 — Full Word Study → the causeמִשְׁפַּ֣טmiš·paṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → of my manservantעַ֭בְדִּי‘aḇ·dî — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → or maidservantוַאֲמָתִ֑יwa·’ă·mā·ṯî — Female servant or bondmaid in household or covenant serviceH519 — Full Word Study → when they made a complaintבְּ֝רִבָ֗םbə·ri·ḇām — Strife, contention, legal disputeH7379 — Full Word Study → against meעִמָּדִֽי׃‘im·mā·ḏî — With, alongside, in the presence ofH5978 — Full Word Study →, 14whatוּמָ֣הū·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → will I doאֶֽ֭עֱשֶׂה’e·‘ĕ·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Godאֵ֑ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → rises to judgeיָק֣וּםyā·qūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →? Howמָ֣הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → will I answerאֲשִׁיבֶֽנּוּ׃’ă·šî·ḇen·nū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → whenוְכִֽי־wə·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → called to accountיִ֝פְקֹ֗דyip̄·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study →? 15Did notהֲ‍ֽ֝לֹא־hălō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → He who made meעֹשֵׂ֣נִי‘ō·śê·nî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → in the wombבַ֭בֶּטֶןḇab·be·ṭen — belly; womb; interior of the bodyH990 — Full Word Study → also make themעָשָׂ֑הוּ‘ā·śā·hū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →? Did not the same Oneאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → form usוַ֝יְכֻנֶ֗נּוּway·ḵu·nen·nū — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → in the wombבָּרֶ֥חֶםbā·re·ḥem — womb; inner compassion; merciful tendernessH7358 — Full Word Study →? 16Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → I have deniedאֶ֭מְנַע’em·na‘ — to withhold, restrain, or refuse to giveH4513 — Full Word Study → the desiresמֵחֵ֣פֶץmê·ḥê·p̄eṣ — Pleasure, desire, delight, or purposeH2656 — Full Word Study → of the poorדַּלִּ֑יםdal·lîm — poor, needy, weakH1800 — Full Word Study → or allowed the widow’sאַלְמָנָ֣ה’al·mā·nāh — A woman whose husband has died; widowH490 — Full Word Study → eyesוְעֵינֵ֖יwə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → to failאֲכַלֶּֽה׃’ă·ḵal·leh — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study →, 17if I have eatenוְאֹכַ֣לwə·’ō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → my morselפִּתִּ֣יpit·tî — A morsel, bit, or small piece of foodH6595 — Full Word Study → aloneלְבַדִּ֑יlə·ḇad·dî — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study →, notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sharingאָכַ֖ל’ā·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → itמִמֶּֽנָּה׃mim·men·nāh — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → with the fatherlessיָת֣וֹםyā·ṯō·wm — A child without a father; an orphanH3490 — Full Word Study → 18thoughכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → from my youthמִ֭נְּעוּרַיmin·nə·‘ū·ray — Youth, young people, the state of being youngH5271 — Full Word Study → I reared himגְּדֵלַ֣נִיgə·ḏê·la·nî — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study → as would a fatherכְאָ֑בḵə·’āḇ — H1 — Full Word Study →, and from my mother’sאִמִּ֣י’im·mî — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → wombוּמִבֶּ֖טֶןū·mib·be·ṭen — belly; womb; interior of the bodyH990 — Full Word Study → I guided the widow— 19ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → I have seenאֶרְאֶ֣ה’er·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → one perishא֭וֹבֵד’ō·w·ḇêḏ — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → for lackמִבְּלִ֣יmib·bə·lî — without, lack of, absenceH1097 — Full Word Study → of clothingלְב֑וּשׁlə·ḇūš — Clothing, garment, or apparel worn on the bodyH3830 — Full Word Study →, or a needy manלָאֶבְיֽוֹן׃lā·’eḇ·yō·wn — Poor person in dire needH34 — Full Word Study → withoutוְאֵ֥יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → a cloakכְּ֝ס֗וּתkə·sūṯ — covering, garment, clothingH3682 — Full Word Study →, 20ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → his heartחֲלָצוֹḥă·lå̄·ṣō — loins, reins (seat of strength and emotions)H2504 — Full Word Study → has notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → blessed meבֵרֲכ֣וּנִיḇê·ră·ḵū·nî — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → for warming himיִתְחַמָּֽם׃yiṯ·ḥam·mām — to grow warm, kindle heat, become hotH2552 — Full Word Study → with the fleeceוּמִגֵּ֥זū·mig·gêz — fleece; wool; harvest of wool or grassH1488 — Full Word Study → of my sheepכְּ֝בָשַׂיkə·ḇā·śay — A young male sheep; lambH3532 — Full Word Study →, 21ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → I have liftedהֲנִיפ֣וֹתִיhă·nî·p̄ō·w·ṯî — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study → up my handיָדִ֑יyā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the fatherlessיָת֣וֹםyā·ṯō·wm — A child without a father; an orphanH3490 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I sawאֶרְאֶ֥ה’er·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → that I had supportעֶזְרָתִֽי׃‘ez·rā·ṯî — help, assistance, aidH5833 — Full Word Study → in the gateבַ֝שַּׁ֗עַרḇaš·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, 22then may my armוְ֝אֶזְרֹעִ֗יwə·’ez·rō·‘î — arm; strength; powerH248 — Full Word Study → fallתִפּ֑וֹלṯip·pō·wl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → from my shoulderמִשִּׁכְמָ֣הmiš·šiḵ·māh — shoulder or shoulder bladeH7929 — Full Word Study → and be tornתִשָּׁבֵֽר׃ṯiš·šā·ḇêr — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → from its socketמִקָּנָ֥הmiq·qā·nāh — reed, stalk, or branch; measuring deviceH7070 — Full Word Study →. 23Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → calamityאֵ֣יד’êḏ — calamity, disaster, ruinH343 — Full Word Study → from Godאֵ֑ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → terrifiesפַ֣חַדp̄a·ḥaḏ — dread, terror, overwhelming fearH6343 — Full Word Study → meאֵ֭לַי’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, and His splendorוּ֝מִשְּׂאֵת֗וֹū·miś·śə·’ê·ṯōw — elevation, dignity, excellence, or exaltationH7613 — Full Word Study → I cannotלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → overpowerאוּכָֽל׃’ū·ḵāl — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study →. 24Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → I have putשַׂ֣מְתִּיśam·tî — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → my trustכִּסְלִ֑יkis·lî — loins; confidence; follyH3689 — Full Word Study → in goldזָהָ֣בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → or calledאָמַ֥רְתִּי’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → pure goldוְ֝לַכֶּ֗תֶםwə·lak·ke·ṯem — pure gold or refined goldH3800 — Full Word Study → my securityמִבְטַחִֽי׃miḇ·ṭa·ḥî — Trust, confidence, secure refugeH4009 — Full Word Study →, 25ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → I have rejoicedאֶ֭שְׂמַח’eś·maḥ — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → inכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → my greatרַ֣בraḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → wealthחֵילִ֑יḥê·lî — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → becauseוְכִֽי־wə·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → my handיָדִֽי׃yā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → had gainedמָצְאָ֥הmā·ṣə·’āh — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → so muchכַ֝בִּ֗ירḵab·bîr — mighty, strong, powerfulH3524 — Full Word Study →, 26ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → I have beheldאֶרְאֶ֣ה’er·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the sunא֖וֹר’ō·wr — Light; brightness; illuminationH216 — Full Word Study → in its radianceיָהֵ֑לyā·hêl — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → or the moonוְ֝יָרֵ֗חַwə·yā·rê·aḥ — The moon; lunar bodyH3394 — Full Word Study → movingהֹלֵֽךְ׃hō·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in splendorיָקָ֥רyā·qār — precious, valuable, honoredH3368 — Full Word Study →, 27so that my heartלִבִּ֑יlib·bî — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → was secretlyבַּסֵּ֣תֶרbas·sê·ṯer — hiding place, shelter, concealmentH5643 — Full Word Study → enticedוַיִּ֣פְתְּway·yip̄t — To open, enlarge, or deceive; to entice or seduceH6601 — Full Word Study → and my handיָדִ֣יyā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → threw a kissוַתִּשַּׁ֖קwat·tiš·šaq — To kiss; to touch; to equip with weaponsH5401 — Full Word Study → from my mouthלְפִֽי׃lə·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →, 28thisה֭וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → would also beגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → an iniquityעָוֺ֣ן‘ā·wōn — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → to be judgedפְּלִילִ֑יpə·lî·lî — judge; one who judges or decidesH6416 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I would have deniedכִחַ֖שְׁתִּיḵi·ḥaš·tî — to deceive, lie, or deal falselyH3584 — Full Word Study → Godלָאֵ֣לlā·’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → on highמִמָּֽעַל׃mim·mā·‘al — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study →. 29Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → I have rejoicedאֶ֭שְׂמַח’eś·maḥ — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → in my enemy’sמְשַׂנְאִ֑יmə·śan·’î — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → ruinבְּפִ֣ידbə·p̄îḏ — Ruin, destruction, calamityH6365 — Full Word Study →, or exultedוְ֝הִתְעֹרַ֗רְתִּיwə·hiṯ·‘ō·rar·tî — To wake up, rouse, stir up, awakenH5782 — Full Word Study → whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → evilרָֽע׃rā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → befell himמְצָ֥אוֹmə·ṣā·’ōw — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → 30I have notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → allowedנָתַ֣תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → my mouthחִכִּ֑יḥik·kî — palate; taste; speechH2441 — Full Word Study → to sinלַחֲטֹ֣אla·ḥă·ṭō — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → by asking forלִשְׁאֹ֖לliš·’ōl — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → his lifeנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃nap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → with a curseבְּאָלָ֣הbə·’ā·lāh — oath, curse, sworn agreementH423 — Full Word Study → 31ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → the menמְתֵ֣יmə·ṯê — man, person, or men (collective)H4962 — Full Word Study → of my houseאָהֳלִ֑י’ā·ho·lî — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → have notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → saidאָ֭מְרוּ’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whoמִֽי־mî- — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → is thereיִתֵּ֥ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → who has notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → had his fillנִשְׂבָּֽע׃niś·bā‘ — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study →?’— 32but no strangerגֵּ֑רgêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → had to lodgeיָלִ֣יןyā·lîn — to lodge, dwell, or remain (overnight or permanently)H3885 — Full Word Study → on the streetבַּ֭חוּץba·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study →, for my doorדְּ֝לָתַ֗יdə·lā·ṯay — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → has been openאֶפְתָּֽח׃’ep̄·tāḥ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → to the travelerלָאֹ֥רַחlā·’ō·raḥ — Way, path, or manner of travelingH734 — Full Word Study → 33ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → I have coveredכִּסִּ֣יתִיkis·sî·ṯî — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → my transgressionsפְּשָׁעָ֑יpə·šā·‘āy — Willful rebellion or transgression against God's lawH6588 — Full Word Study → like Adamכְאָדָ֣םḵə·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → by hidingלִטְמ֖וֹןliṭ·mō·wn — To hide, conceal, or bury secretlyH2934 — Full Word Study → my guiltעֲוֺֽנִי׃‘ă·wō·nî — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → in my heartבְּחֻבִּ֣יbə·ḥub·bî — bosom, breast, fold of garmentH2243 — Full Word Study →, 34becauseכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I greatlyרַבָּ֗הrab·bāh — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → fearedאֶֽעֱר֨וֹץ׀’e·‘ĕ·rō·wṣ — to tremble, dread, or strike with terrorH6206 — Full Word Study → the crowdsהָ֘מ֤וֹןhā·mō·wn — Crowd, tumult, noise, abundanceH1995 — Full Word Study → and the contemptוּבוּז־ū·ḇūz- — Contempt, scorn, disgraceH937 — Full Word Study → of the clansמִשְׁפָּח֥וֹתmiš·pā·ḥō·wṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → terrified meיְחִתֵּ֑נִיyə·ḥit·tê·nî — to be dismayed, terrified, or beaten downH2865 — Full Word Study →, so that I kept silentוָ֝אֶדֹּ֗םwā·’ed·dōm — to be silent, still, or ceaseH1826 — Full Word Study → and would notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → go outsideאֵ֥צֵא’ê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → 35(Oh, thatמִ֤יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → I hadיִתֶּן־yit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → one to hearשֹׁ֘מֵ֤עַֽšō·mê·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → me! Here isהֶן־hen- — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study → my signatureתָּ֭וִיtā·wî — mark, sign, or sealH8420 — Full Word Study →. Let the Almightyשַׁדַּ֣יšad·day — The AlmightyH7706 — Full Word Study → answer meיַעֲנֵ֑נִיya·‘ă·nê·nî — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →; let my accuserאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → composeכָּ֝תַ֗בkā·ṯaḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → an indictmentוְסֵ֥פֶרwə·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study →. 36Surelyאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → I would carry itאֶשָּׂאֶ֑נּוּ’eś·śā·’en·nū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘a·lō·ši- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → my shoulderשִׁ֭כְמִיšik̲·mî — Shoulder; burden; responsibility; willingnessH7926 — Full Word Study → and wearאֶֽעֶנְדֶ֖נּוּ’e·‘en·ḏen·nū — To bind, tie, or fasten togetherH6029 — Full Word Study → it like a crownעֲטָר֣וֹת‘ă·ṭā·rō·wṯ — Crown; royal headpiece or honorH5850 — Full Word Study →. 37I would giveאַגִּידֶ֑נּוּ’ag·gî·ḏen·nū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → accountמִסְפַּ֣רmis·par — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → of all my stepsצְ֭עָדַיṣə·‘ā·ḏay — a step, pace, or measured strideH6806 — Full Word Study →; I would approach Himאֲקָרֲבֶֽנּוּ׃’ă·qā·ră·ḇen·nū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → likeכְּמוֹ־kə·mōw- — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study → a princeנָ֝גִ֗ידnā·ḡîḏ — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study →.)— 38ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → my landאַדְמָתִ֣י’aḏ·mā·ṯî — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → cries outתִזְעָ֑קṯiz·‘āq — To cry out, call for help, summonH2199 — Full Word Study → against meעָ֭לַי‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and its furrowsתְּלָמֶ֥יהָtə·lā·me·hā — furrow, ridge of plowed groundH8525 — Full Word Study → weepיִבְכָּיֽוּן׃yiḇ·kā·yūn — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → togetherוְ֝יַ֗חַדwə·ya·ḥaḏ — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study →, 39ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → I have devouredאָכַ֣לְתִּי’ā·ḵal·tî — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → its produceכֹּ֭חָהּkō·ḥāh — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study → withoutבְלִי־ḇə·lî- — without, lack of, absenceH1097 — Full Word Study → paymentכָ֑סֶףḵā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → or broken the spiritוְנֶ֖פֶשׁwə·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → of its tenantsבְּעָלֶ֣יהָbə·‘ā·le·hā — Master, owner, lord, husbandH1167 — Full Word Study →, 40then let briersח֗וֹחַḥō·w·aḥ — thorny plant; bramble or thistleH2336 — Full Word Study → growיֵ֥צֵאyê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → instead ofתַּ֤חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → wheatחִטָּ֨ה׀ḥiṭ·ṭāh — wheat grain or wheat cropH2406 — Full Word Study → and stinkweedבָאְשָׁ֑הḇā·’ə·šāh — A noxious weed; cockle or darnelH890 — Full Word Study → instead ofוְתַֽחַת־wə·ṯa·ḥaṯ- — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → barleyשְׂעֹרָ֥הśə·‘ō·rāh — barley; a cereal grainH8184 — Full Word Study →.” Thus concludeתַּ֝֗מּוּtam·mū — to finish, complete, bring to an endH8552 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Jobאִיּֽוֹב׃פ’î·yō·wḇ — He weeps or sorrowsH347 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Job 31
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In Job 31, we find Job's final and most comprehensive defense—a solemn oath of his integrity before God. Rather than responding directly to his three friends' accusations, Job takes the initiative to declare his moral innocence across numerous areas of life: sexual purity, fair dealing with servants, generosity to the poor, freedom from idolatry and greed, and honest business practices. This chapter is a masterpiece of Old Testament moral teaching, showing us what a life lived in genuine fear of God looks like. Job is not claiming sinless perfection, but rather that he has walked in the fear of the Lord and maintained a clear conscience before Him.

Verses 1–5: A Covenant with the Eyes

Job opens with a declaration of sexual purity: he made a solemn agreement with his eyes not to lust after young women. This isn't merely external behavior—it reflects the biblical principle that sin begins in the heart (Matthew 5:27–28). Job then poses a rhetorical question: what reward could he possibly expect from God if he had broken such a fundamental covenant? The answer is clear: destruction and judgment, just as the wicked deserve. Job recognizes that God sees all his ways and counts every step (v. 4). This doctrine of God's omniscience should motivate genuine holiness, not merely for reward, but from reverence for His character.

Verses 6–12: Justice and Integrity

Job invokes an image of an "even balance"—asking to be weighed and found righteous (v. 6). If his feet have strayed into vanity or deceit, he calls down severe judgment upon himself: that he should sow but another reap, and his offspring be destroyed (v. 8). He extends this to sexual sin (vv. 9–10), treating adultery with utmost seriousness as "an heinous crime" worthy of judicial punishment (v. 11). Job understands that such sin is not a private matter; it corrupts the entire household and brings ruin like a consuming fire.

Verses 13–23: Compassion for the Vulnerable

Here Job addresses his treatment of servants and the poor. The force of verses 13–15 is profound: since God created both master and servant in the womb, how could Job dare despise their cause? This roots social justice in the doctrine of creation itself. Job claims he has never withheld from the poor (v. 16), has shared his bread with the fatherless (v. 17), and has provided clothing for those in need (vv. 19–20). His hospitality extended even to the stranger (v. 32). Job would sooner have his arm wrenched from its socket (v. 22) than lift it against the defenseless. The reason? Fear of God and His judgment (v. 23).

Verses 24–30: Freedom from Idolatry and Revenge

Job denies making gold his hope or confidence (vv. 24–25), avoiding the spiritual idolatry of wealth. He has not even secretly worshipped the sun or moon—practices common in ancient Near Eastern religion (vv. 26–27). More subtly, he has not rejoiced in the downfall of his enemies or cursed those who wronged him (vv. 29–30). True piety involves restraint and mercy, not vindictive celebration.

Verses 33–40: Honesty and Fair Dealing

Job denies covering his transgressions like Adam hiding in the garden (v. 33). He has been forthright, not hiding from accountability through fear (v. 34). He closes by swearing an oath concerning his land: he has not defrauded its owners (vv. 38–39). If he has, let it produce only thorns and weeds (v. 40).

Application for Today

Job 31 challenges modern believers to examine our own hearts seriously. Do we guard our eyes against lust? Do we treat all people—employees, the poor, strangers—with the dignity they deserve as image-bearers of God? Are we free from idolatry of wealth? Do we show mercy rather than malice toward enemies? Job's integrity flowed from genuine fear of God, not self-righteousness. That same reverence should shape our choices daily.

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