Parallel Verses
King James Version
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
New American Standard Bible
And called fine gold my trust,
Holman Bible
or called fine gold my trust,
International Standard Version
"If I've put my confidence in gold, if I've told gold, "You're my security,'
A Conservative Version
If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, [Thou are] my confidence;
American Standard Version
If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
Amplified
“If I have put my trust and confidence in gold,
Or have declared fine gold my hope and assurance,
Bible in Basic English
If I made gold my hope, or if I ever said to the best gold, I have put my faith in you;
Darby Translation
If I have made gold my hope, or said to the fine gold, My confidence!
Julia Smith Translation
If I set gold my hope, and said to gold, My trust;
King James 2000
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, You are my confidence;
Lexham Expanded Bible
"If I have made gold my trust, or I have called fine gold my security,
Modern King James verseion
If I have made gold my hope, or have called fine gold my trust;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Have I put my trust in gold? Or, have I said to the finest gold of all, 'Thou art my confidence?'
NET Bible
"If I have put my confidence in gold or said to pure gold, 'You are my security!'
New Heart English Bible
"If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, 'You are my confidence;'
The Emphasized Bible
If I made gold my stay, and, to precious metal, said, My confidence!
Webster
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
World English Bible
"If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, 'You are my confidence;'
Youngs Literal Translation
If I have made gold my confidence, And to the pure gold have said, 'My trust,'
Themes
Hope » Of the wicked » Is in their worldly possessions
Riches » They who possess, should » Not trust in them
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
23 For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure. 24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; 25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
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Cross References
Genesis 31:1
And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory.
Deuteronomy 8:12-14
Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;
Psalm 49:6-7
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Psalm 49:17
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
Psalm 52:7
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Psalm 62:10
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
Proverbs 10:15
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 11:28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Proverbs 30:9
Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Mark 10:24-25
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
Luke 12:15
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Colossians 3:5
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
1 Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;