Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
For that would be an evil purpose; yea, it would be an iniquity to be punished 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:
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 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 then let my wife grind to another, and let others bow down on her. 11 For that would be an evil purpose; yea, it would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges. 12 For it is a fire that devours to the Place of Ruin, and it would root out all my gain.
Cross References
Leviticus 20:10
And a man who commits adultery with a man's wife, who commits adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
Job 31:28
this also would be an iniquity for the judges; for I would have denied the God above.
Genesis 38:24
And it happened, about three months afterward, that it was told Judah, saying, Your daughter-in-law Tamar has played the harlot, and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burned.
Deuteronomy 22:22-24
If a man is 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 you shall put away evil from Israel.
Genesis 20:9
Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, What have you done to us? In what have I offended you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me that ought not to be done.
Genesis 26:10
And Abimelech said, What is this you have done to us? One of the people might have lain with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us.
Genesis 39:9
There is none greater in this house than I. Neither has he kept back anything from me except you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
Exodus 20:14
You shall not commit adultery.
Proverbs 6:29-33
So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife; whoever touches her shall not be innocent.
Ezekiel 16:38
And I will judge you with judgments of adulteresses, and with shedders of blood. And I will give you blood and fury and jealousy.