Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“For that would be a lustful crime;
Moreover, it would be an iniquity punishable by judges.

King James Version

For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.

Holman Bible

For that would be a disgrace;
it would be a crime deserving punishment.

International Standard Version

because something as lascivious as that is an iniquity that should be judged.

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;

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
זמּה זמּה 
Zimmah 
Usage: 29

yea, it is an iniquity
עוון עון 
`avon 
Usage: 230

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Job's Final Defense Continued

10 then let my wife grind for another, and let others bow down upon her. 11 “For that would be a lustful crime;
Moreover, it would be an iniquity punishable by judges.
12 For it is a fire that consumes unto hell and would root out all my increase.


Cross References

Leviticus 20:10

And the man that commits adultery with another man's wife, he that commits adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely die.

Job 31:28

this would also be a proven iniquity; for I should have denied the God that is sovereign.

Genesis 38:24

And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar, thy daughter-in-law, has played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth and let her be burnt.

Deuteronomy 22:22-24

If a man is found lying with a woman married to a husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman and the woman; so shalt thou put away evil from Israel.

Genesis 20:9

Then Abimelech called Abraham and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us and in what have I sinned against thee that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom such a great sin? Thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.

Genesis 26:10

And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? One of the people might easily have slept with thy wife, and thou should have brought the sin upon us.

Genesis 39:9

there is none greater in this house than I; neither has he kept back anything from me but thee because thou art his wife; how then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?

Exodus 20:14

Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Proverbs 6:29-33

So is he that goes in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever touches her shall not be innocent.

Ezekiel 16:38

And I will judge thee by the laws regarding women who commit adultery and those that shed blood; and I will give thee away in blood of fury and of jealousy.

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