Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
I would {surely} carry it on my shoulder; I would bind it on me [like] 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.
International Standard Version
I'll wear it on my shoulder, or tie it on my head for 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.
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 {O that} {I had} someone hearing me! Here is my signature; let Shaddai answer me! {As for} [the] written communication [that] {my adversary} has written, 36 I would {surely} carry it on my shoulder; I would bind it on me [like] a crown. 37 I would give him an account of my steps; I would approach him like a noble.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 22:22
And I will put the key of the house of David on his shoulder, and he shall open and no one [will be able to] shut; and he shall shut and no one [will be able to] open.
Exodus 28:12
And you will set the two stones on the ephod's shoulder pieces [as] stones of remembrance for the {Israelites}, and Aaron will bear their names before Yahweh on his two shoulder pieces for remembrance.
Job 29:14
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice [was] like a robe and a headband.
Isaiah 62:3
And you shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of Yahweh, and a headband of royalty in the hand of your God.
Philippians 4:1
So then, my beloved and greatly desired brothers, my joy and crown, thus stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.