Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

For that were a heinous crime; Yea, it were an iniquity to be punished 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.

Amplified


“For adultery is a heinous and lustful crime;
Moreover, it would be a sin punishable 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 Then let my wife grind unto another, And let others bow down upon her. 11 For that were a heinous crime; Yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges: 12 For it is a fire that consumeth unto Destruction, And would root out all mine increase.


Cross References

Leviticus 20:10

And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

Job 31:28

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God that is above.

Genesis 38:24

And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter-in-law hath played the harlot; and moreover, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.

Deuteronomy 22:22-24

If a man be found lying with a woman married to a husband, then they shall both of them die, the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away the evil from Israel.

Genesis 20:9

Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? And wherein have I sinned against thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? Thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.

Genesis 26:10

And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? One of the people might easily have lain with thy wife, and thou wouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.

Genesis 39:9

he is not greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

Exodus 20:14

Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Proverbs 6:29-33

So he that goeth in to his neighbor's wife; Whosoever toucheth her shall not be unpunished.

Ezekiel 16:38

And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will bring upon thee the blood of wrath and jealousy.

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