Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I made a covenant with mine eyes, that I would not look upon a damsel.
New American Standard Bible
How then could I gaze at a virgin?
King James Version
I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
Holman Bible
How then could I look at a young woman?
International Standard Version
"I made a covenant with my eyes; how, then, can I focus my attention on a virgin?
A Conservative Version
I made a covenant with my eyes. How then should I look upon a virgin?
American Standard Version
I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin?
Amplified
How then could I gaze [lustfully] at a virgin?
Bible in Basic English
I made an agreement with my eyes; how then might my eyes be looking on a virgin?
Darby Translation
I made a covenant with mine eyes; and how should I fix my regard upon a maid?
Julia Smith Translation
I cut out a covenant for mine eyes; and why shall I show myself attentive to a virgin?
King James 2000
I made a covenant with my eyes; why then should I think upon a maiden?
Lexham Expanded Bible
"I made a covenant with my eyes, so how could I look closely upon a virgin?
Modern King James verseion
I made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I look upon a virgin?
NET Bible
"I made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I entertain thoughts against a virgin?
New Heart English Bible
"I made a covenant with my eyes, how then should I look lustfully at a young woman?
The Emphasized Bible
A covenant, I solemnised for mine eyes, - How then could I gaze upon a virgin?
Webster
I Made a covenant with my eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
World English Bible
"I made a covenant with my eyes, how then should I look lustfully at a young woman?
Youngs Literal Translation
A covenant I made for mine eyes, And what -- do I attend to a virgin?
Themes
Covenants » Illustrative » Of good resolutions
Social duties » Brotherly love » Chastity
Vows » Instances of » Of job, not to entertain thoughts of fornication
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
1 I made a covenant with mine eyes, that I would not look upon a damsel. 2 For how great a portion shall I have of God from above? And what inheritance from the Almighty on high?
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 John 2:16
For all that is in the world - as the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of goods - are not of the father: but of the world.
2 Samuel 11:2-4
And it chanced in an evening that David arose from his couch and walked upon the roof of the king's palace; and from the roof saw a very beautiful woman washing herself. And he sent to enquire what woman it should be.
Psalm 119:37
O turn away mine eyes, lest they behold vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
Proverbs 4:25
Let thine eyes behold the thing that is right, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
Proverbs 6:25
that thou lust not after her beauty in thine heart, and lest thou be taken with her fair looks.
Matthew 5:28-29
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a wife lusting after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
James 1:14-15
But every man is tempted, drawn away, and enticed of his own concupiscence.
Genesis 6:2
the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair, and took unto them wives, which they best liked among them all.
Proverbs 23:31-33
Look not thou upon the wine, how red it is, and what a color it giveth in the glass.