Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
for I would have denied God above.
New American Standard Bible
For I would have
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.
Themes
Idolatry » Objects of » Sun, moon, and stars
Moon » Worshipping of » Condemned as atheism
Riches » Guilt of rejoicing in
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
27
and I threw them a kiss,
for I would have denied God above.
or become excited when trouble came his way?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:2-7
“If
Job 31:11
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,
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
Job 9:15
I could only beg my Judge for mercy.
Job 23:7
and I would escape from my Judge
Psalm 50:6
for God is the Judge.
Proverbs 30:9
and deny You,
or I might have nothing and steal,
profaning
Titus 1:16
They profess to know God,
Hebrews 12:23
to the assembly of the firstborn whose names have been written
2 Peter 2:1
But there were also false prophets
1 John 2:23
No one who denies the Son can have the Father;
Jude 1:4
For some men, who were designated for this judgment long ago,