Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"For so much as I have begun to talk of God, I will not hinder thee;
New American Standard Bible
‘I have borne chastisement;
I will not offend anymore;
King James Version
Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
Holman Bible
“I have endured my punishment;
I will no longer act wickedly.
International Standard Version
"Has anyone ever really told God, "I've endured, and I won't act corruptly anymore.
A Conservative Version
For has any said to God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more].
American Standard Version
For hath any said unto God, I have borne chastisement , I will not offend any more :
Amplified
“For has anyone said to God,
‘I have endured my chastisement;
I will not offend anymore;
Darby Translation
For hath he said unto God, I bear chastisement, I will not offend;
Julia Smith Translation
For he said to God, I was lifted up, I will pervert no more.
King James 2000
Surely it is fitting to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Indeed, does anyone say to God, 'I have endured [chastisement]; I will not act corruptly [again];
Modern King James verseion
For has any said to God, I have taken away; I will not pervert?
NET Bible
"Has anyone said to God, 'I have endured chastisement, but I will not act wrongly any more.
New Heart English Bible
"For has any said to God, 'I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.
The Emphasized Bible
For, unto GOD, hath one ever said - I have borne punishment, I will not be perverse;
Webster
Surely it is meet to be said to God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
World English Bible
"For has any said to God, 'I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.
Youngs Literal Translation
For unto God hath any said: 'I have taken away, I do not corruptly,
Themes
Afflicted saints » Should avoid sin
Afflictions » Blessings in disguise
Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
Afflictions made beneficial » In keeping us from again departing from God
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
30 From the wickedness and sin of the people, he maketh a hypocrite to reign over them. 31 "For so much as I have begun to talk of God, I will not hinder thee; 32 If I have gone amiss, inform me: if I have done wrong, I will leave off.
Cross References
Micah 7:9
I will bear the punishment of the LORD - For why? I have offended him - till he sit in judgment upon my cause, and see that I have right. He will bring me forth to the light, and I shall see his righteousness.
Leviticus 26:41
Therefore I also will walk contrary unto them, and will bring them into the land of their enemies. And then at the least way their uncircumcised hearts shall be tamed, and then they shall make an atonement for their misdeeds.
Ezra 9:13-14
And after all this that is come upon us, because of our evil deeds and great trespass, thou our God hast spared our wickednesses, and hast given us a deliverance as it is come to pass this day.
Nehemiah 9:33-38
Thou art righteous in all that thou hast brought upon us: for thou hast done right.
Job 33:27
Such a respect hath he unto men. Therefore let a man confess, and say, 'I offended, but he hath chastened and reformed me: I did unrighteously nevertheless he hath not recompensed me thereafter.
Job 40:3-5
Job answered the LORD, saying,
Job 42:6
Wherefore I give mine own self the blame, and take repentance in the dust and ashes."
Jeremiah 31:18-19
Moreover, I heard Ephraim, that was led away captive, complain on this manner, 'O LORD, thou hast corrected me, and thy chastening have I received, as an untamed calf. Convert thou me, and I shall be converted, for thou art my LORD God.
Daniel 9:7-14
O LORD righteousness belongeth unto thee; unto us pertaineth nothing but open shame: as it is come to pass this day unto every man of Judah, and to them that dwell at Jerusalem. Yea, unto all Israel, whether they be far or nigh, throughout all lands wherein thou hast strawed them, because of the offenses that they had done against thee.