Parallel Verses
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.
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
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How then could I gaze at a virgin?
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 John 2:16
The entire world, the desire of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of material wealth, is not from the Father, but is from the world.
2 Samuel 11:2-4
Late one afternoon, David got up from his nap and went to the palace roof. He walked around on the roof. He saw a woman taking a bath. She was very beautiful.
Psalm 119:37
Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, and revive me in your ways.
Proverbs 4:25
Let your eyes look straight ahead. Let you own eyes gaze (be fixed) straight in front of you.
Proverbs 6:25
Do not lust after her beauty in your heart. Do not let her attract you with her eyelids.
Matthew 5:28-29
However, I tell you that whoever looks at a woman with lustful thoughts commits adultery with her in his heart.
James 1:14-15
Each man is tempted when he is drawn away by his evil desire (lust). He is enticed (allured).
Genesis 6:2
The sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful. They married any of them they chose.
Proverbs 23:31-33
Do not look on the wine when it is red, when it shines in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.