1I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
2I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
3For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?
4For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?
5Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?
6Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?
7Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
8Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
9If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;
10If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;
11Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.31.6 Let…: Heb. Let him weigh me in balances of justice
12Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.31.6 Let…: Heb. Let him weigh me in balances of justice
13If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;
14If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;
15Then let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be rooted out.
16Then let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be rooted out.
17If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour’s door;
18If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour’s door;
19Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.
20Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.
21For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
22For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
23For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.
24For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.
25If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
26If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
27What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?
28What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?
29Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?31.15 did not one…: or, did he not fashion us in one womb?
30Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?31.15 did not one…: or, did he not fashion us in one womb?
31If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
32If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
33Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
34Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
35(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother’s womb;)31.18 her: that is, the widow
36(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother’s womb;)31.18 her: that is, the widow
37If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
38If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
39If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
40If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
41If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
42If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
43Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.31.22 bone: or, chanelbone
44Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.31.22 bone: or, chanelbone
45For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
46For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
47If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
48If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
49If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;31.25 gotten…: Heb. found much
50If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;31.25 gotten…: Heb. found much
51If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;31.26 sun: Heb. light31.26 in…: Heb. bright
52If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;31.26 sun: Heb. light31.26 in…: Heb. bright
53And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:31.27 my mouth…: Heb. my hand hath kissed my mouth
54And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:31.27 my mouth…: Heb. my hand hath kissed my mouth
55This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.
56This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.
57If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
58If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
59Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.31.30 mouth: Heb. palate
60Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.31.30 mouth: Heb. palate
61If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.
62If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.
63The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.31.32 traveller: or, way
64The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.31.32 traveller: or, way
65If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:31.33 as Adam: or, after the manner of men
66If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:31.33 as Adam: or, after the manner of men
67Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?
68Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?
69Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.31.35 my…: or, my sign is that the Almighty will
70Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.31.35 my…: or, my sign is that the Almighty will
71Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.
72Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.
73I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
74I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
75If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;31.38 complain: Heb. weep
76If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;31.38 complain: Heb. weep
77If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:31.39 fruits: Heb. strength31.39 the owners…: Heb. the soul of the owners thereof to expire, or, breathe out
78If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:31.39 fruits: Heb. strength31.39 the owners…: Heb. the soul of the owners thereof to expire, or, breathe out
79Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.31.40 cockle: or, noisome weeds
80Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.31.40 cockle: or, noisome weeds