Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Have I rejoiced because my substance was great, and because my hand gat so 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 King James verseion
if I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten 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 "Have I put my trust in gold? Or, have I said to the finest gold of all, 'Thou art my confidence?' 25 Have I rejoiced because my substance was great, and because my hand gat so much? 26 Did I ever greatly regard the rising of the sun? Or, had I the going down of the moon in great reputation?
Cross References
Psalm 62:10
O trust not in wrong or robbery; give not yourselves unto vanity. If riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
Deuteronomy 8:17-18
And beware that thou say not in thine heart, 'My power and the might of mine own hand hath done me all these acts.'
Esther 5:11
and told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children all together how the king had promoted him so greatly, and how that he was taken above the princes and servants of the king.
Proverbs 23:5
Why wilt thou set thine eye upon the thing, which suddenly vanisheth away? For riches make themselves wings, and take their flight like an Eagle into the air.
Isaiah 10:13-14
For he standeth thus in his own conceit: "This do I, through the power of my own hand, and through my wisdom: For I am wise, I am he that removes the lands of the people, I rob their princes: and like one of the worthies I drive them from their high seats.
Jeremiah 9:23
Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD, "Let not the wise man rejoice in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength; neither the rich man in his riches.
Ezekiel 28:5
With thy great wisdom and occupying, hast thou increased thy power, and because of thy great riches, thy heart is proud.
Daniel 4:30
and said, "This is the great city of Babylon, which I myself, with my power and strength, have made a king's court, for the honour of my majesty."
Hosea 12:8
Ephraim thinketh thus, "Tush, I am rich, I have good enough: In all my works shall not one fault be found, that I have offended."
Habakkuk 1:16
Therefore offer they unto their net, and do sacrifice unto their yarn: because that through it their portions is become so fat, and their meat so plenteous.
Luke 12:19
and I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up in store for many years, take thine ease: eat, drink and be merry.'
Luke 16:19
"There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple, and fine bysse, and fared deliciously every day.
Luke 16:25
But Abraham said unto him, 'Son remember, that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy pleasure, and contrariwise, Lazarus pain. Now therefore is he comforted, and thou art punished.