Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Surely I would wear it proudly 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.
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.
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 "If only I had someone to hear me! Here is my signature -- let the Almighty answer me! If only I had an indictment that my accuser had written. 36 Surely I would wear it proudly on my shoulder, I would bind it on me like a crown; 37 I would give him an accounting of my steps; like a prince I would approach him.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 22:22
I will place the key to the house of David on his shoulder. When he opens the door, no one can close it; when he closes the door, no one can open it.
Exodus 28:12
You are to put the two stones on the shoulders of the ephod, stones of memorial for the sons of Israel, and Aaron will bear their names before the Lord on his two shoulders for a memorial.
Job 29:14
I put on righteousness and it clothed me, my just dealing was like a robe and a turban;
Isaiah 62:3
You will be a majestic crown in the hand of the Lord, a royal turban in the hand of your God.
Philippians 4:1
So then, my brothers and sisters, dear friends whom I long to see, my joy and crown, stand in the Lord in this way, my dear friends!