Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
For this is an infamy; yea, it is an iniquity to be judged by the judges:
New American Standard Bible
Moreover, it would be
King James Version
For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
Holman Bible
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:
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:
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
10 Let my wife grind for another, and let others bow down upon her. 11 For this is an infamy; yea, it is an iniquity to be judged by the judges: 12 For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.
Cross References
Leviticus 20:10
And a man that committeth adultery with a man's wife, who committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall certainly be put to death.
Job 31:28
This also would be an iniquity for the judge, for I should have denied the God who 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 has committed fornication, and behold, she is also with child by fornication. And Judah said, Bring her forth, that she may be burned.
Deuteronomy 22:22-24
If a man be found lying with a man's wife, they shall both of them die, the man that lay with the woman, and the woman; and thou shalt put away evil from Israel.
Genesis 20:9
And Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, What hast thou done to us? And in what have I sinned against thee, that thou hast brought on me, and on my kingdom, a great sin? Thou hast done to me deeds that ought not to be done.
Genesis 26:10
And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done to us? But a little and one of the people might have lain with thy wife, and thou wouldest have brought a trespass on us.
Genesis 39:9
There is none greater in this house than I; neither has he withheld anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife; and how should 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 neighbour's wife: whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
Ezekiel 16:38
And I will judge thee with the judgments of women that commit adultery and shed blood; and I will give thee up to the blood of fury and jealousy;