Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

this would also be a crime deserving punishment,
for I would have denied God above.

New American Standard Bible

That too would have been an iniquity calling for judgment,
For I would have denied God above.

King James Version

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

International Standard Version

this is also a sin that deserves to be judged, since I would have tried to deceive God above."

A Conservative Version

(this also is an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I would have denied the God that is above);

American Standard Version

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God that is above.

Amplified


This also would have been [a heinous] sin calling for judgment,
For I would have denied God above.

Bible in Basic English

That would have been another sin to be rewarded with punishment by the judges; for I would have been false to God on high.

Darby Translation

This also would be an iniquity for the judge, for I should have denied the God who is above.

Julia Smith Translation

Also this an iniquity for the judges: for I lied to God from above.

King James 2000

This also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

Lexham Expanded Bible

this also [is] an iniquity [to be] judged, for I have deceived God above.

Modern King James verseion

this also would be an iniquity for the judges; for I would have denied the God above.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

That were a wickedness worth to be punished, for then should I have denied the God that is above.

NET Bible

then this also would be iniquity to be judged, for I would have been false to God above.

New Heart English Bible

this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges; for I should have denied the God who is above.

The Emphasized Bible

That too, had been a judicial iniquity, For I should have been false to GOD, above.

Webster

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

World English Bible

this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges; for I should have denied the God who is above.

Youngs Literal Translation

It also is a judicial iniquity, For I had lied to God above.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עוון עון 
`avon 
Usage: 230

to be punished by the judge
פּלילי 
P@liyliy 
Usage: 1

the God
אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

References

Fausets

Job

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Job

Context Readings

Job's Final Defense Continued

27 so that my heart was secretly enticed
and I threw them a kiss,
28 this would also be a crime deserving punishment,
for I would have denied God above.
29 Have I rejoiced over my enemy’s distress,
or become excited when trouble came his way?


Cross References

Deuteronomy 17:2-7

“If a man or woman among you in one of your towns that the Lord your God will give you is discovered doing evil in the sight of the Lord your God and violating His covenant

Job 31:11

For that would be a disgrace;
it would be a crime deserving punishment.

Joshua 24:27

And Joshua said to all the people, “You see this stone—it will be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words the Lord said to us, and it will be a witness against you, so that you will not deny your God.”

Genesis 18:25

You could not possibly do such a thing: to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. You could not possibly do that! Won’t the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”

Deuteronomy 17:9

You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Ask, and they will give you a verdict in the case.

Joshua 24:23

“Then get rid of the foreign gods that are among you and offer your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.”

Judges 11:27

I have not sinned against you, but you have wronged me by fighting against me. Let the Lord who is the Judge decide today between the Israelites and the Ammonites.”

Job 9:15

Even if I were in the right, I could not answer.
I could only beg my Judge for mercy.

Job 23:7

Then an upright man could reason with Him,
and I would escape from my Judge forever.

Psalm 50:6

The heavens proclaim His righteousness,
for God is the Judge.Selah

Proverbs 30:9

Otherwise, I might have too much
and deny You, saying, “Who is the Lord?”
or I might have nothing and steal,
profaning the name of my God.

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God, but they deny Him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified for any good work.

Hebrews 12:23

to the assembly of the firstborn whose names have been written in heaven, to God who is the Judge of all, to the spirits of righteous people made perfect,

2 Peter 2:1

But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, and will bring swift destruction on themselves.

1 John 2:23

No one who denies the Son can have the Father; he who confesses the Son has the Father as well.

Jude 1:4

For some men, who were designated for this judgment long ago, have come in by stealth; they are ungodly, turning the grace of our God into promiscuity and denying Jesus Christ, our only Master and Lord.

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