Job 31:1
American King James I made a covenant with my eyes; why then should I think on a maid?
American Standard Version I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin?
King James I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
World English Bible “I made a covenant with my eyes; how then should I look lustfully at a young woman?
Job 31:2
American King James For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?
American Standard Version For what is the portion from God above, And the heritage from the Almighty on high?
King James For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?
World English Bible For what is the portion from God above, and the heritage from the Almighty on high?
Job 31:3
American King James Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?
American Standard Version Is it not calamity to the unrighteous, And disaster to the workers of iniquity?
King James Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?
World English Bible Is it not calamity to the unrighteous, and disaster to the workers of iniquity?
Job 31:4
American King James Does not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
American Standard Version Doth not he see my ways, And number all my steps?
King James Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
World English Bible Doesn’t he see my ways, and count all my steps?
Job 31:5
American King James If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot has hurried to deceit;
American Standard Version If I have walked with falsehood, And my foot hath hasted to deceit;
King James If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;
World English Bible “If I have walked with falsehood, and my foot has hurried to deceit
Job 31:6
American King James Let me be weighed in an even balance that God may know my integrity.
American Standard Version (Let me be weighed in an even balance, That God may know mine integrity);
King James Let me be weighed in an even balance that God may know mine integrity.
World English Bible (let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know my integrity);
Job 31:7
American King James If my step has turned out of the way, and my heart walked after my eyes, and if any blot has stuck to my hands;
American Standard Version If my step hath turned out of the way, And my heart walked after mine eyes, And if any spot hath cleaved to my hands:
King James If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;
World English Bible if my step has turned out of the way, if my heart walked after my eyes, if any defilement has stuck to my hands,
Job 31:8
American King James Then let me sow, and let another eat; yes, let my offspring be rooted out.
American Standard Version Then let me sow, and let another eat; Yea, let the produce of my field be rooted out.
King James Then let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be rooted out.
World English Bible then let me sow, and let another eat. Yes, let the produce of my field be rooted out.
Job 31:9
American King James If my heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbor's door;
American Standard Version If my heart hath been enticed unto a woman, And I have laid wait at my neighbor's door;
King James If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door;
World English Bible “If my heart has been enticed to a woman, and I have laid wait at my neighbor’s door,
Job 31:10
American King James Then let my wife grind to another, and let others bow down on her.
American Standard Version Then let my wife grind unto another, And let others bow down upon her.
King James Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.
World English Bible then let my wife grind for another, and let others sleep with her.
Job 31:11
American King James For this is an heinous crime; yes, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
American Standard Version For that were a heinous crime; Yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges:
King James For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
World English Bible For that would be a heinous crime. Yes, it would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges,
Job 31:12
American King James For it is a fire that consumes to destruction, and would root out all my increase.
American Standard Version For it is a fire that consumeth unto Destruction, And would root out all mine increase.
King James For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.
World English Bible for it is a fire that consumes to destruction, and would root out all my increase.
Job 31:13
American King James If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
American Standard Version If I have despised the cause of my man-servant or of my maid-servant, When they contended with me;
King James If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
World English Bible “If I have despised the cause of my male servant or of my female servant, when they contended with me,
Job 31:14
American King James What then shall I do when God rises up? and when he visits, what shall I answer him?
American Standard Version What then shall I do when God riseth up? And when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?
King James What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?
World English Bible what then will I do when God rises up? When he visits, what will I answer him?
Job 31:15
American King James Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
American Standard Version Did not he that made me in the womb make him? And did not one fashion us in the womb?
King James Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
World English Bible Didn’t he who made me in the womb make him? Didn’t one fashion us in the womb?
Job 31:16
American King James If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
American Standard Version If I have withheld the poor from `their' desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
King James If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
World English Bible “If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
Job 31:17
American King James Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless has not eaten thereof;
American Standard Version Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
King James Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
World English Bible or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it
Job 31:18
American King James (For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;)
American Standard Version (Nay, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, And her have I guided from my mother's womb);
King James (For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;)
World English Bible (no, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, I have guided her from my mother’s womb);
Job 31:19
American King James If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
American Standard Version If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering;
King James If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
World English Bible if I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or that the needy had no covering;
Job 31:20
American King James If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
American Standard Version If his loins have not blessed me, And if he hath not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
King James If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
World English Bible if his heart hasn’t blessed me, if he hasn’t been warmed with my sheep’s fleece;
Job 31:21
American King James If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
American Standard Version If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate:
King James If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
World English Bible if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate;
Job 31:22
American King James Then let my arm fall from my shoulder blade, and my arm be broken from the bone.
American Standard Version Then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder-blade, And mine arm be broken from the bone.
King James Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.
World English Bible then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder blade, and my arm be broken from the bone.
Job 31:23
American King James For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
American Standard Version For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
King James For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
World English Bible For calamity from God is a terror to me. Because of his majesty, I can do nothing.
Job 31:24
American King James If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, You are my confidence;
American Standard Version If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, `Thou art' my confidence;
King James 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;’
Job 31:25
American King James If I rejoice 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;
King James If I rejoice because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
World English Bible If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
Job 31:26
American King James If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;
American Standard Version If I have beheld the sun when it shined, Or the moon walking in brightness,
King James If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;
World English Bible if I have seen the sun when it shined, or the moon moving in splendor,
Job 31:27
American King James And my heart has been secretly enticed, or my mouth has kissed my hand:
American Standard Version And my heart hath been secretly enticed, And my mouth hath kissed my hand:
King James And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:
World English Bible and my heart has been secretly enticed, and my hand threw a kiss from my mouth;
Job 31:28
American King James This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should 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.
King James 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 would have denied the God who is above.
Job 31:29
American King James If I rejoice at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
American Standard Version If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him;
King James If I rejoice at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
World English Bible “If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him
Job 31:30
American King James Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
American Standard Version (Yea, I have not suffered by mouth to sin By asking his life with a curse);
King James Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
World English Bible (I have certainly not allowed my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse);
Job 31:31
American King James If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.
American Standard Version If the men of my tent have not said, Who can find one that hath not been filled with his meat?
King James If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.
World English Bible if the men of my tent have not said, ‘Who can find one who has not been filled with his meat?’
Job 31:32
American King James The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the travelers.
American Standard Version (The sojourner hath not lodged in the street; But I have opened my doors to the traveller);
King James The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.
World English Bible (the foreigner has not camped in the street, but I have opened my doors to the traveler);
Job 31:33
American King James If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding my iniquity in my bosom:
American Standard Version If like Adam I have covered my transgressions, By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom,
King James If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:
World English Bible if like Adam I have covered my transgressions, by hiding my iniquity in my heart,
Job 31:34
American King James Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?
American Standard Version Because I feared the great multitude, And the contempt of families terrified me, So that I kept silence, and went not out of the door-
King James Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?
World English Bible because I feared the great multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I kept silence, and didn’t go out of the door—
Job 31:35
American King James Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that my adversary had written a book.
American Standard Version Oh that I had one to hear me! (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); And `that I had' the indictment which mine adversary hath written!
King James Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
World English Bible oh that I had one to hear me! Behold, here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me! Let the accuser write my indictment!
Job 31:36
American King James Surely I would take it on my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.
American Standard Version Surely I would carry it upon my shoulder; I would bind it unto me as a crown:
King James 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.
Job 31:37
American King James I would declare to him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near to him.
American Standard Version I would declare unto him the number of my steps; As a prince would I go near unto him.
King James I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
World English Bible I would declare to him the number of my steps. I would go near to him like a prince.
Job 31:38
American King James If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;
American Standard Version If my land crieth out against me, And the furrows thereof weep together;
King James If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;
World English Bible If my land cries out against me, and its furrows weep together;
Job 31:39
American King James If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:
American Standard Version If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, Or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:
King James If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:
World English Bible if I have eaten its fruits without money, or have caused its owners to lose their life,
Job 31:40
American King James Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
American Standard Version Let thistles grow instead of wheat, And cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
King James Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
World English Bible let briers grow instead of wheat, and stinkweed instead of barley.” The words of Job are ended.