Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Have I rejoiced at the extinction of my enemy,
Or exulted when evil befell him?

King James Version

If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:

Holman Bible

Have I rejoiced over my enemy’s distress,
or become excited when trouble came his way?

International Standard Version

"Have I rejoiced in the destruction of those who hate me, or have I been happy that evil caught up with him?

A Conservative Version

if I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him

American Standard Version

If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him;

Amplified


“Have I rejoiced at the destruction of the enemy [who hated me],
Or exulted [in malicious triumph] when evil overtook him?

Bible in Basic English

If I was glad at the trouble of my hater, and gave cries of joy when evil overtook him;

Darby Translation

If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, and exulted when evil befell him;

Julia Smith Translation

If I shall rejoice in the destruction of him hating me, and I exalted when evil found him:

King James 2000

If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:

Lexham Expanded Bible

"If I have rejoiced at [the] ruin of [the one who] hated me or have exulted when evil overtook him--

Modern King James verseion

If I rejoiced at the ruin of my hater, and I was excited when evil found him;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Have I ever rejoiced at the hurt of mine enemy? Or was I ever glad, that any harm happened to him? Oh no.

NET Bible

If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him --

New Heart English Bible

"If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him;

The Emphasized Bible

If rejoiced in the misfortune of him that hated me, or exulted when calamity found him; -

Webster

If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or have lifted up myself when evil found him:

World English Bible

"If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him;

Youngs Literal Translation

If I rejoice at the ruin of my hater, And stirred up myself when evil found him,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
If I rejoiced
שׂמח 
Samach 
Usage: 155

at the destruction
פּיד 
Piyd 
Usage: 3

שׂנא 
Sane' 
Usage: 145

me, or lifted up
עוּר 
`uwr 
Usage: 80

מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

Context Readings

Job's Final Defense Continued

28 this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I would have denied God above. 29 “Have I rejoiced at the extinction of my enemy,
Or exulted when evil befell him?
30 I have not let my mouth sin by asking for their lives with a curse.

Cross References

Proverbs 17:5

When you mock the poor you disgrace your Maker. He who is glad at calamity will be punished.

Proverbs 24:17-18

Do not rejoice when your enemy falls. Do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles.

2 Samuel 1:12

They grieved and mourned and fasted until evening for Saul and Jonathan and for Israel, the people of Jehovah, because so many had been killed in battle.

2 Samuel 4:10-11

I once seized a man who told me that Saul had died. He thought he was bringing good news. I killed him in Ziklag to reward him for his news.

2 Samuel 16:5-8

King David arrived at Bahurim. A man who was a distant cousin of Saul came out cursing. His name was Shimei, son of Gera.

Psalm 35:13-14

But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth. I humbled myself with fasting. My prayer returned unanswered.

Psalm 35:25-26

Do not let them say: Aha, just what we wanted! We have swallowed him up.

Obadiah 1:12

Do not look on the day of your brother's disaster. Do not rejoice over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction! Do not speak proudly in the day of distress.

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