Parallel Verses

Amplified


“For adultery is a heinous and lustful crime;
Moreover, it would be a sin punishable by the judges.

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:

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;

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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
Let my wife grind [meal, like a bond slave] for another [man],
And let others kneel down over her.
11 
“For adultery is a heinous and lustful crime;
Moreover, it would be a sin punishable by the judges.
12
“For it is a fire which consumes to Abaddon (destruction, ruin, final torment);
And [illicit passion] would burn and rage and uproot all my [life’s] increase [destroying everything].

Cross References

Leviticus 20:10

‘The man who commits adultery with another’s wife, even his neighbor’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall most certainly be put to death.

Job 31:28


This also would have been [a heinous] sin calling for judgment,
For I would have denied God above.

Genesis 38:24

About three months later Judah was told, “Tamar your daughter-in-law has played the [role of a] prostitute, and she is with child because of her immorality.” So Judah said, “Bring her out and let her be burned [to death as punishment]!”

Deuteronomy 22:22-24

“If a man is intimate with a woman who is another man’s wife, they shall both be put to death, the man who lay with the woman, and the woman. So you shall remove the evil from Israel.

Genesis 20:9

Then Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, “What have you done to us? And how have I offended you that you have brought on me and my kingdom a great sin? You have done to me what ought not to be done [to anyone].”

Genesis 26:10

Abimelech said, “What is this that you have done to us? One of the men [among our people] might easily have been intimate with your wife, and you would have brought guilt on us [before God].”

Genesis 39:9

He is not greater in this house than I am, nor has he kept anything from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do this great evil and sin against God [and your husband]?”

Exodus 20:14

“You shall not commit adultery.

Proverbs 6:29-33


So is the one who goes in to his neighbor’s wife;
Whoever touches her will not be found innocent or go unpunished.

Ezekiel 16:38

And I [the Lord God] will judge you like women who commit adultery or shed blood are judged; and I will bring on you the blood of wrath and jealousy.

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