Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
if I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
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 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
Interlinear
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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 hope, or have called fine gold my trust; 25 if I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much; 26 if I looked to the light when it shone, or the moon walking in brightness,
Cross References
Psalm 62:10
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery; if riches increase, do not set your heart on them.
Deuteronomy 8:17-18
and so that you might not say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.
Esther 5:11
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and his many sons, and all to which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
Proverbs 23:5
Will your eyes fly on it? And it is gone! For surely it makes wings for itself; it flies into the heavens like an eagle.
Isaiah 10:13-14
For he says, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am wise. And I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the people like a strong man.
Jeremiah 9:23
So says Jehovah, Do not let the wise glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty glory in his might; do not let the rich glory in his riches;
Ezekiel 28:5
By your great wisdom and by your trade you have multiplied your riches, and your heart is lifted up because of your riches.
Daniel 4:30
The king spoke and said, Is this not great Babylon that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power and for the honor of my majesty?
Hosea 12:8
And Ephraim said, Yet I have become rich, I have found much wealth for myself. In all my labors they shall find in me no iniquity that is sin.
Habakkuk 1:16
So he sacrifices to his net and burns incense to his seine; because by them his portion is fat and his food rich.
Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat drink and be merry.
Luke 16:19
There was a certain rich man who was customarily clothed in purple and fine linen and making merry in luxury every day.
Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now he is comforted and you are tormented.