Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
if I've found joy in great wealth that I own, if I've earned a lot with my own hands,
New American Standard Bible
And because my hand had secured so much;
King James Version
If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
Holman Bible
or because my own hand has acquired so much,
A Conservative Version
if I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
American Standard Version
If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, And because my hand had gotten much;
Amplified
If I gloated and rejoiced because my wealth was great,
And because my [powerful] hand [alone] had obtained so much,
Bible in Basic English
If I was glad because my wealth was great, and because my hand had got together a great store;
Darby Translation
If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
Julia Smith Translation
If I shall rejoice because of the Multitude of my riches, and because my hand found much;
King James 2000
If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
Lexham Expanded Bible
if I have rejoiced because my wealth [was] great or because my hand found a fortune,
Modern King James verseion
if I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Have I rejoiced because my substance was great, and because my hand gat so much?
NET Bible
if I have rejoiced because of the extent of my wealth, or because of the great wealth my hand had gained,
New Heart English Bible
If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
The Emphasized Bible
If I rejoiced because great was my substance, and, an abundance, my hand had discovered;
Webster
If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gained much;
World English Bible
If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
Youngs Literal Translation
If I rejoice because great is my wealth, And because abundance hath my hand found,
Themes
Riches » Guilt of rejoicing in
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
24 "If I've put my confidence in gold, if I've told gold, "You're my security,' 25 if I've found joy in great wealth that I own, if I've earned a lot with my own hands, 26 if I look at the sun when it shines or the moon as it rises in steady splendor,
Cross References
Psalm 62:10
Don't trust in oppression or put false hope in stealing; if you become wealthy, do not set your heart on it.
Deuteronomy 8:17-18
You may say to yourselves, "I have become wealthy by my own strength and by my own ability.'
Esther 5:11
Then Haman told them about his splendid wealth, the number of his sons, all the ways the king had honored him, and that he had promoted him above all the other officials and ministers of the king.
Proverbs 23:5
When you fix your gaze on it, it's gone, for it sprouts wings for itself and flies to the sky like an eagle.
Isaiah 10:13-14
He keeps bragging: "I've done it by the strength of my hand, and by my wisdom, because I'm so clever. I removed the boundaries of nations, and plundered their treasures; like a bull I brought down those who sat on thrones.
Jeremiah 9:23
This is what the LORD says: "The wise man is not to boast in his wisdom; the strong man is not to boast in his strength; and the rich man is not to boast in his riches.
Ezekiel 28:5
By your great wisdom, by your skills in trading you have amassed wealth for yourself and your heart has become arrogant because of your wealth."
Daniel 4:30
he commented to himself, "Isn't Babylon great? I've built a royal palace in it by my own might and power, for the sake of my majesty."
Hosea 12:8
Ephraim claims, "I have become rich, I have made a fortune! Because of all my wealth, no one will find any iniquity or sin in me.'
Habakkuk 1:16
Therefore he sacrifices to his fishing net, and burns incense in the presence of his dragnet, because by them his assets increase and he gets plenty of food.
Luke 12:19
Then I'll say to myself, "You've stored up plenty of good things for many years. Take it easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself."'
Luke 16:19
"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in great luxury every day.
Luke 16:25
"But Abraham said, "My child, remember that during your lifetime you received blessings, while Lazarus received hardships. But now he is being comforted here, while you suffer.