Parallel Verses
King James Version
This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.
New American Standard Bible
For I would have
Holman Bible
for I would have denied God above.
International Standard Version
this is also a sin that deserves to be judged, since I would have tried to deceive God above."
A Conservative Version
(this also is an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I would have denied the God that is above);
American Standard Version
This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God that is above.
Amplified
This also would have been [a heinous] sin calling for judgment,
For I would have denied God above.
Bible in Basic English
That would have been another sin to be rewarded with punishment by the judges; for I would have been false to God on high.
Darby Translation
This also would be an iniquity for the judge, for I should have denied the God who is above.
Julia Smith Translation
Also this an iniquity for the judges: for I lied to God from above.
King James 2000
This also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.
Lexham Expanded Bible
this also [is] an iniquity [to be] judged, for I have deceived God above.
Modern King James verseion
this also would be an iniquity for the judges; for I would have denied the God above.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That were a wickedness worth to be punished, for then should I have denied the God that is above.
NET Bible
then this also would be iniquity to be judged, for I would have been false to God above.
New Heart English Bible
this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges; for I should have denied the God who is above.
The Emphasized Bible
That too, had been a judicial iniquity, For I should have been false to GOD, above.
Webster
This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.
World English Bible
this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges; for I should have denied the God who is above.
Youngs Literal Translation
It also is a judicial iniquity, For I had lied to God above.
Themes
Idolatry » Objects of » Sun, moon, and stars
Moon » Worshipping of » Condemned as atheism
Riches » Guilt of rejoicing in
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand: 28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above. 29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:2-7
If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing his covenant,
Job 31:11
For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
Joshua 24:27
And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.
Genesis 18:25
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Deuteronomy 17:9
And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment:
Joshua 24:23
Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.
Judges 11:27
Wherefore I have not sinned against thee, but thou doest me wrong to war against me: the LORD the Judge be judge this day between the children of Israel and the children of Ammon.
Job 9:15
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
Job 23:7
There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
Psalm 50:6
And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.
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.
Titus 1:16
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Hebrews 12:23
To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
2 Peter 2:1
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
1 John 2:23
Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
Jude 1:4
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.