Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Have I rejoiced at the extinction of my enemy,
Or exulted when evil befell him?

King James Version

If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:

Holman Bible

Have I rejoiced over my enemy’s distress,
or become excited when trouble came his way?

International Standard Version

"Have I rejoiced in the destruction of those who hate me, or have I been happy that evil caught up with him?

A Conservative Version

if I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him

American Standard Version

If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him;

Amplified


“Have I rejoiced at the destruction of the enemy [who hated me],
Or exulted [in malicious triumph] when evil overtook him?

Bible in Basic English

If I was glad at the trouble of my hater, and gave cries of joy when evil overtook him;

Darby Translation

If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, and exulted when evil befell him;

Julia Smith Translation

If I shall rejoice in the destruction of him hating me, and I exalted when evil found him:

King James 2000

If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:

Lexham Expanded Bible

"If I have rejoiced at [the] ruin of [the one who] hated me or have exulted when evil overtook him--

Modern King James verseion

If I rejoiced at the ruin of my hater, and I was excited when evil found him;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Have I ever rejoiced at the hurt of mine enemy? Or was I ever glad, that any harm happened to him? Oh no.

NET Bible

If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him --

New Heart English Bible

"If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him;

The Emphasized Bible

If rejoiced in the misfortune of him that hated me, or exulted when calamity found him; -

Webster

If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or have lifted up myself when evil found him:

World English Bible

"If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him;

Youngs Literal Translation

If I rejoice at the ruin of my hater, And stirred up myself when evil found him,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
If I rejoiced
שׂמח 
Samach 
Usage: 155

at the destruction
פּיד 
Piyd 
Usage: 3

שׂנא 
Sane' 
Usage: 145

me, or lifted up
עוּר 
`uwr 
Usage: 80

מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

Context Readings

Job's Final Defense Continued

28 That too would have been an iniquity calling for judgment,
For I would have denied God above.
29 “Have I rejoiced at the extinction of my enemy,
Or exulted when evil befell him?
30 No, I have not allowed my mouth to sin
By asking for his life in a curse.


Cross References

Proverbs 17:5

He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker;
He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 24:17-18

Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;

2 Samuel 1:12

They mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and his son Jonathan and for the people of the Lord and the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

2 Samuel 4:10-11

when one told me, saying, ‘Behold, Saul is dead,’ and thought he was bringing good news, I seized him and killed him in Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his news.

2 Samuel 16:5-8

When King David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from there a man of the family of the house of Saul whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out cursing continually as he came.

Psalm 35:13-14

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled my soul with fasting,
And my prayer kept returning to my bosom.

Psalm 35:25-26

Do not let them say in their heart, “Aha, our desire!”
Do not let them say, “We have swallowed him up!”

Obadiah 1:12

Do not gloat over your brother’s day,
The day of his misfortune.
And do not rejoice over the sons of Judah
In the day of their destruction;
Yes, do not boast
In the day of their distress.

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