Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

No, I have not allowed my mouth to sin
By asking for his life in a curse.

King James Version

Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.

Holman Bible

I have not allowed my mouth to sin
by asking for his life with a curse.

International Standard Version

No, I haven't allowed my mouth to sin by asking for his life with a curse.

A Conservative Version

(yea, I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse);

American Standard Version

(Yea, I have not suffered by mouth to sin By asking his life with a curse);

Amplified


“No, I have not allowed my mouth to sin
By cursing my enemy and asking for his life.

Bible in Basic English

(For I did not let my mouth give way to sin, in putting a curse on his life;)

Darby Translation

(Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse;)

Julia Smith Translation

And I gave not my palate to sin to ask in cursing his soul.

King James 2000

Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.

Lexham Expanded Bible

no, I have not allowed my mouth to sin, to ask his life with a curse.

Modern King James verseion

also I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I never suffered my mouth to do such a sin, as to wish him evil.

NET Bible

I have not even permitted my mouth to sin by asking for his life through a curse --

New Heart English Bible

(yes, I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse);

The Emphasized Bible

Neither did I suffer my palate to sin, by asking, with a curse, for his life:

Webster

Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.

World English Bible

(yes, I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse);

Youngs Literal Translation

Yea, I have not suffered my mouth to sin, To ask with an oath his life.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

my mouth
חך 
Chek 
mouth, roof of the mouth, taste
Usage: 18

by wishing
שׁאל שׁאל 
Sha'al 
Usage: 172

a curse
אלה 
'alah 
Usage: 35

Context Readings

Job's Final Defense Continued

29 "If I have rejoiced at the ruin of him who hated me, or exulted when evil overtook him 30 No, I have not allowed my mouth to sin
By asking for his life in a curse.
31 if the men of my tent have not said, 'Who is there that has not been filled with his meat?'

Cross References

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

Exodus 23:4-5

"If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall bring it back to him

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Let not your mouth lead you into sin, and do not say before the messenger that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice and destroy the work of your hands?

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, 'You fool!' will be liable to the hell of fire.

Matthew 5:43-44

"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'

Matthew 12:36

I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak,

James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.

James 3:9-10

With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God.

1 Peter 2:22-23

He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.

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