Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
because something as lascivious as that is an iniquity that should be judged.
New American Standard Bible
Moreover, it would be
King James Version
For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
Holman Bible
it would be a crime deserving punishment.
A Conservative Version
For that is a heinous crime, yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
American Standard Version
For that were a heinous crime; Yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges:
Amplified
“For adultery is a heinous and lustful crime;
Moreover, it would be a sin punishable by the judges.
Bible in Basic English
For that would be a crime; it would be an act for which punishment would be measured out by the judges:
Darby Translation
For this is an infamy; yea, it is an iniquity to be judged by the judges:
Julia Smith Translation
For this is crime, and this is iniquity for the judges.
King James 2000
For this is a heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
Lexham Expanded Bible
for that [is] a shameful act, and that [is] {a criminal offense}.
Modern King James verseion
For that would be an evil purpose; yea, it would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For this is a wickedness and sin, that is worthy to be punished;
NET Bible
For I would have committed a shameful act, an iniquity to be judged.
New Heart English Bible
For that would be a heinous crime. Yes, it would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges:
The Emphasized Bible
Surely that had been a shameful thing! and that an iniquity for the judges!
Webster
For this is a hainous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
World English Bible
For that would be a heinous crime. Yes, it would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges:
Youngs Literal Translation
For it is a wicked thing, and a judicial iniquity;
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:11
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Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
10 then let my wife cook for another person and may someone else sleep with her, 11 because something as lascivious as that is an iniquity that should be judged. 12 The fires of Abaddon will burn, disrupting every part of my eternal reward."
Cross References
Leviticus 20:10
"If anyone commits adultery with another man's wife, including when someone commits adultery with his neighbor's wife, both the adulterer and the adulteress are to die.
Job 31:28
this is also a sin that deserves to be judged, since I would have tried to deceive God above."
Genesis 38:24
Three months later, it was reported to Judah, "Your daughter-in-law Tamar has turned to prostitution! And look! She's pregnant because of it!" "Bring her out," Judah responded. "Let's burn her to death!"
Deuteronomy 22:22-24
"If a man is caught having sexual relations with a married woman, then both of them must die the man who had sex with the woman and the woman herself so that this evil will be removed from Israel.
Genesis 20:9
Then Abimelech called Abraham and asked him, "What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought such great sin against me and my kingdom? You've done things to me that ought not to have been done."
Genesis 26:10
"What have you done to us?" Abimelech asked. "Any minute now, one of the people could have had sex with your wife and you would have caused all of us to be guilty."
Genesis 39:9
No one has more authority in this house than I do. He has withheld nothing from me, except you, and that's because you're his wife. So how can I commit such a horrible evil? How can I sin against God?"
Exodus 20:14
"You are not to commit adultery.
Proverbs 6:29-33
So also is it with someone who has sex with his neighbor's wife; anyone touching her will not remain unpunished.
Ezekiel 16:38
I'll judge you with the same standards by which I issue verdicts against a woman who commits adultery and murder. I'll avenge the blood you've shed with impassioned wrath.