Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
I'll wear it on my shoulder, or tie it on my head for a crown!
New American Standard Bible
I would bind it to myself like a crown.
King James Version
Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.
Holman Bible
and wear it like a crown.
A Conservative Version
Surely I would carry it upon my shoulder. I would bind it to me as a crown.
American Standard Version
Surely I would carry it upon my shoulder; I would bind it unto me as a crown:
Amplified
“Surely I would [proudly] bear it on my shoulder,
And bind the scroll around my head like a crown.
Bible in Basic English
Truly I would take up the book in my hands; it would be to me as a crown;
Darby Translation
Would I not take it upon my shoulder? I would bind it on to me as a crown;
Julia Smith Translation
If not, I shall lift it up upon my shoulder, I will bind it a crown to me
King James 2000
Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I would {surely} carry it on my shoulder; I would bind it on me [like] a crown.
Modern King James verseion
Surely I would carry it on my shoulder, and bind it like crowns to me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then shall I take it upon my shoulder, and as a garland about my head.
NET Bible
Surely I would wear it proudly on my shoulder, I would bind it on me like a crown;
New Heart English Bible
Surely I would carry it on my shoulder; and I would bind it to me as a crown.
The Emphasized Bible
Oh! would I not, upon my shoulder, lift it, or bind it as a crown upon me;
Webster
Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.
World English Bible
Surely I would carry it on my shoulder; and I would bind it to me as a crown.
Youngs Literal Translation
If not -- on my shoulder I take it up, I bind it a crown on myself.
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
35 "Who will grant me a hearing? Here's my signature let the Almighty answer! Since my adversary indicted me, 36 I'll wear it on my shoulder, or tie it on my head for a crown! 37 I'll give an account for every step I've taken; I'll approach him confidently like a Commander-in-Chief."
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 22:22
"I'll place on his shoulder the key to the house of David what he opens, no one will shut, and what he shuts, no one will open.
Exodus 28:12
You are to put the two stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as stones of remembrance representing the sons of Israel, and Aaron is to carry their names into the LORD's presence on his two shoulders as a memorial.
Job 29:14
I put on righteousness like clothing; my just decisions were like a robe and a turban.
Isaiah 62:3
You will be a crown of splendor in the LORD's hand, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
Philippians 4:1
Therefore, my dear brothers whom I long for, my joy and my victor's crown, this is how you must stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.