Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

For this is an infamy; yea, it is an iniquity to be judged 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:

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;

Topics

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 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;

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