Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And called fine gold my trust,
King James Version
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
Holman Bible
or called fine gold my trust,
International Standard Version
"If I've put my confidence in gold, if I've told gold, "You're my security,'
A Conservative Version
If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, [Thou are] my confidence;
American Standard Version
If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
Amplified
“If I have put my trust and confidence in gold,
Or have declared fine gold my hope and assurance,
Bible in Basic English
If I made gold my hope, or if I ever said to the best gold, I have put my faith in you;
Darby Translation
If I have made gold my hope, or said to the fine gold, My confidence!
Julia Smith Translation
If I set gold my hope, and said to gold, My trust;
King James 2000
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, You are my confidence;
Lexham Expanded Bible
"If I have made gold my trust, or I have called fine gold my security,
Modern King James verseion
If I have made gold my hope, or have called fine gold my trust;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Have I put my trust in gold? Or, have I said to the finest gold of all, 'Thou art my confidence?'
NET Bible
"If I have put my confidence in gold or said to pure gold, 'You are my security!'
New Heart English Bible
"If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, 'You are my confidence;'
The Emphasized Bible
If I made gold my stay, and, to precious metal, said, My confidence!
Webster
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
World English Bible
"If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, 'You are my confidence;'
Youngs Literal Translation
If I have made gold my confidence, And to the pure gold have said, 'My trust,'
Themes
Hope » Of the wicked » Is in their worldly possessions
Riches » They who possess, should » Not trust in them
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
23
I was in terror of destruction from God and I could not face his majesty.
24
And called fine gold my trust,
Names
Cross References
Genesis 31:1
Jacob heard that Laban's sons were saying: Jacob has taken everything that belonged to our father. He has gained all his wealth from him.
Deuteronomy 8:12-14
You will eat all you want. You will build nice houses and live in them.
Psalm 49:6-7
They trust their riches and brag about their abundant wealth.
Psalm 49:17
He will not take anything with him when he dies. Even his greatness cannot follow him.
Psalm 52:7
Here is the man who did not make God his strength (refuge) (stronghold). He trusted in the abundance of his riches. He strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Psalm 62:10
Do not count on extortion to make you rich. Do not hope to gain anything through robbery. When riches increase, do not depend on them.
Proverbs 10:15
The rich man's wealth is his strength. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 11:28
He who trusts in his riches will fall. The righteous will flourish as a leaf on a branch.
Proverbs 30:9
If I am full I could deny you and say, Who is Jehovah? Or if I am poor and steal, I could take God's name in vain.
Mark 10:24-25
The disciples were amazed at his words. Jesus repeated it again: Children, it is hard to enter into the kingdom of God!
Luke 12:15
Jesus said: Be careful, do not covet, for life does not come from your possessions.
Colossians 3:5
Make your members that are upon the earth dead with regard to fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness (greed), which is idolatry.
1 Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some by longing for it have been led away from the faith. They have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
1 Timothy 6:17
Command those who are rich in this present system not to be high-minded (arrogant), not to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.