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New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
Holman Bible
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,
Themes
Duty » To brethren » To enemies
Enemies » Rejoice not at the misfortunes of
Hatred » Saints should » Not rejoice in the calamities of those who exhibit
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » In evil forbidden
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:29
Verse Info
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
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Phrases
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.