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 those who hated me, or exulted when evil overtook them, 30 No, I have not allowed my mouth to sin
By asking for his life in a curse.
31 If those of my tent ever said: 'Who is not satisfied with his food?

Cross References

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

Exodus 23:4-5

If you see your enemy's cow or donkey running loose, take it back to him.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be in a hurry to talk. Do not be eager to speak in the presence of God. Since God is in heaven and you are on earth, limit the number of your words.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Do not let your speech cause you to sin. Do not say to the messenger of God that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry because of what you say and destroy the work of your hands?

Matthew 5:22

Now I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother [without cause] shall be guilty before the court. Whoever speaks to his brother with words of contempt shall receive condemnation before the Sanhedrin [Supreme Court]. Curse your brother and you will be guilty enough to be destroyed by fire, with the burning trash, at the Valley of Hinnom, outside of Jerusalem (Greek: Gehenna).

Matthew 5:43-44

You have heard it said, 'You should love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' (Leviticus 19:18)

Matthew 12:36

I tell you there will be an account in the Judgment Day for every careless word that men say.

James 3:6

The tongue is like fire, the place of iniquity among our members. It defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of our life. It is set ablaze like the ever-burning fires in the Valley of Hinnom (Greek: Gehenna: symbolic of total destruction).

James 3:9-10

We bless Jehovah, the Father, with it. (Psalm 34:1) Then we curse men, who are made after the likeness of God.

1 Peter 2:22-23

He committed no sin and deception was not found in him.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay evil for evil, or insult for insult. Do just the opposite. For you were called to inherit a blessing.

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