Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
By asking for his life in
King James Version
Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
Holman Bible
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.
Topics
Interlinear
Nathan
Chata'
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:30
Verse Info
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
By asking for his life in
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.