Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And because my hand had secured so much;
King James Version
If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
Holman Bible
or because my own hand has acquired so much,
International Standard Version
if I've found joy in great wealth that I own, if I've earned a lot with my own hands,
A Conservative Version
if I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
American Standard Version
If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, And because my hand had gotten much;
Amplified
If I gloated and rejoiced because my wealth was great,
And because my [powerful] hand [alone] had obtained so much,
Bible in Basic English
If I was glad because my wealth was great, and because my hand had got together a great store;
Darby Translation
If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
Julia Smith Translation
If I shall rejoice because of the Multitude of my riches, and because my hand found much;
King James 2000
If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
Lexham Expanded Bible
if I have rejoiced because my wealth [was] great or because my hand found a fortune,
Modern King James verseion
if I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Have I rejoiced because my substance was great, and because my hand gat so much?
NET Bible
if I have rejoiced because of the extent of my wealth, or because of the great wealth my hand had gained,
New Heart English Bible
If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
The Emphasized Bible
If I rejoiced because great was my substance, and, an abundance, my hand had discovered;
Webster
If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gained much;
World English Bible
If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
Youngs Literal Translation
If I rejoice because great is my wealth, And because abundance hath my hand found,
Themes
Riches » Guilt of rejoicing in
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
24
"If I have made gold my trust or called fine gold my confidence,
25
And because my hand had secured so much;
Cross References
Psalm 62:10
Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.
Deuteronomy 8:17-18
Beware lest you say in your heart, 'My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.'
Esther 5:11
And Haman recounted to them the splendor of his riches, the number of his sons, all the promotions with which the king had honored him, and how he had advanced him above the officials and the servants of the king.
Proverbs 23:5
When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.
Isaiah 10:13-14
For he says: "By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I have understanding; I remove the boundaries of peoples, and plunder their treasures; like a bull I bring down those who sit on thrones.
Jeremiah 9:23
Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches,
Ezekiel 28:5
by your great wisdom in your trade you have increased your wealth, and your heart has become proud in your wealth--
Daniel 4:30
and the king answered and said, "Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?"
Hosea 12:8
Ephraim has said, "Ah, but I am rich; I have found wealth for myself; in all my labors they cannot find in me iniquity or sin."
Habakkuk 1:16
Therefore he sacrifices to his net and makes offerings to his dragnet; for by them he lives in luxury, and his food is rich.
Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.'
Luke 16:19
"There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.
Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish.