Parallel Verses
NET Bible
"I made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I entertain thoughts against a virgin?
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?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I made a covenant with mine eyes, that I would not look upon a damsel.
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 my eyes; how then could I entertain thoughts against a virgin? 2 What then would be one's lot from God above, one's heritage from the Almighty on high?
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 John 2:16
because all that is in the world (the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the arrogance produced by material possessions) is not from the Father, but is from the world.
2 Samuel 11:2-4
One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of his palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. Now this woman was very attractive.
Psalm 119:37
Turn my eyes away from what is worthless! Revive me with your word!
Proverbs 4:25
Let your eyes look directly in front of you and let your gaze look straight before you.
Proverbs 6:25
Do not lust in your heart for her beauty, and do not let her captivate you with her alluring eyes;
Matthew 5:28-29
But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
James 1:14-15
But each one is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desires.
Genesis 6:2
the sons of God saw that the daughters of humankind were beautiful. Thus they took wives for themselves from any they chose.
Proverbs 23:31-33
Do not look on the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.