Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For that would have been wicked, a sin to be judged. New Living Translation For lust is a shameful sin, a crime that should be punished. English Standard Version For that would be a heinous crime; that would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges; Berean Standard Bible For that would be a heinous crime, an iniquity to be judged. King James Bible For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges. New King James Version For that would be wickedness; Yes, it would be iniquity deserving of judgment. New American Standard Bible “For that would be a lustful crime; Moreover, it would be wrongdoing punishable by judges. NASB 1995 “For that would be a lustful crime; Moreover, it would be an iniquity punishable by judges. NASB 1977 “For that would be a lustful crime; Moreover, it would be an iniquity punishable by judges. Legacy Standard Bible For that would be lewdness; Moreover, it would be an iniquity punishable by judges. Amplified Bible “For adultery is a heinous and lustful crime; Moreover, it would be a sin punishable by the judges. Christian Standard Bible For that would be a disgrace; it would be an iniquity deserving punishment. Holman Christian Standard Bible For that would be a disgrace; it would be a crime deserving punishment. American Standard Version For that were a heinous crime; Yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges: Contemporary English Version If I took someone's wife, it would be a horrible crime, English Revised Version For that were an heinous crime; yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges: GOD'S WORD® Translation That would be a scandal, and that would be a criminal offense. Good News Translation Such wickedness should be punished by death. International Standard Version because something as lascivious as that is an iniquity that should be judged. Majority Standard Bible For that would be a heinous crime, an iniquity to be judged. NET Bible For I would have committed a shameful act, an iniquity to be judged. New Heart English Bible For that would be a heinous crime. Yes, it would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges: Webster's Bible Translation For this is a hainous 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, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor it [is] a wicked thing, and a judicial iniquity; Young's Literal Translation For it is a wicked thing, and a judicial iniquity; Smith's Literal Translation For this is crime, and this is iniquity for the judges. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor this is a heinous crime, and a most grievous iniquity. Catholic Public Domain Version For this is a crime and a very great injustice. New American Bible For that would be heinous, a crime to be condemned, New Revised Standard Version For that would be a heinous crime; that would be a criminal offense; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor this is a heinous crime; yea, such an eye devises a crafty scheme. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because this is sin, and this is an eye that is of contrivance OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For that were a heinous crime; Yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the rage of anger is not to be controlled, in the case of defiling another man's wife. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Final Appeal…10then may my own wife grind grain for another, and may other men sleep with her. 11For that would be a heinous crime, an iniquity to be judged. 12For it is a fire that burns down to Abaddon; it would root out my entire harvest.… Cross References Proverbs 6:32-33 He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. / Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away. Matthew 5:27-28 You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ / But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Exodus 20:14 You shall not commit adultery. 1 Corinthians 6:18 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Leviticus 20:10 If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife—with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress must surely be put to death. Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. Deuteronomy 22:22 If a man is found lying with another man’s wife, both the man who slept with her and the woman must die. You must purge the evil from Israel. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God; Proverbs 7:25-27 Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths. / For she has brought many down to death; her slain are many in number. / Her house is the road to Sheol, descending to the chambers of death. Romans 13:13-14 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. / Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh. 2 Samuel 12:9-10 Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites. / Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised Me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.’ Galatians 5:19-21 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Genesis 39:9 No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?” Ephesians 5:3-5 But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. / Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. / For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Hosea 4:2 Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another. Treasury of Scripture For this is an heinous crime; yes, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges. an heinous Genesis 20:9 Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done. Genesis 26:10 And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us. Genesis 39:9 There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? an iniquity Job 31:28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above. Genesis 38:24 And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt. Leviticus 20:10 And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. Jump to Previous Act Crime Hainous Infamy Iniquity Judged Judges Judicial Lustful Measured Moreover Punishable Punished Punishment Shameful Sin WickedJump to Next Act Crime Hainous Infamy Iniquity Judged Judges Judicial Lustful Measured Moreover Punishable Punished Punishment Shameful Sin WickedJob 31 1. Job makes a solemn protestation of his integrity in several dutiesFor that would be a heinous crime In the context of Job 31, Job is defending his integrity and righteousness by listing sins he has not committed. The term "heinous crime" indicates a severe moral offense, suggesting that Job views certain actions as not just wrong but deeply offensive to God and society. This reflects the biblical understanding of sin as not only a personal failing but a violation of divine law. The use of "heinous" underscores the gravity of the sin, aligning with the Old Testament's emphasis on holiness and the severe consequences of sin, as seen in Leviticus 20:10, where adultery is punishable by death. an iniquity to be judged Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure in the Book of Job, a man described as blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. In this chapter, Job is defending his integrity and righteousness. 2. God The ultimate judge of human actions, whose standards of righteousness Job seeks to uphold. 3. The Accusation Job is addressing potential sins, specifically those of a sexual nature, which he considers to be grave offenses. Teaching Points Understanding Sin's GravityJob acknowledges that certain sins, like adultery, are not just personal failings but are considered "heinous crimes" against God's law. This highlights the seriousness with which we should view sin. Integrity in Private and Public Life Job's defense of his integrity serves as a model for maintaining righteousness both in public and private spheres. Our actions should consistently reflect our faith. Accountability Before God Job's awareness of divine judgment reminds us that our actions are ultimately accountable to God. This should inspire a life of holiness and reverence. Guarding the Heart The root of many sins, including those Job mentions, begins in the heart. We must guard our hearts and minds against thoughts and desires that lead us away from God's will. Repentance and Restoration While Job speaks of maintaining his integrity, the broader biblical account offers hope through repentance and restoration for those who have fallen into sin.Verse 11. - For this is an heinous crime. The crime of adultery subverts the family relation, on which it has pleased God to erect the entire fabric of human society. Hence, in the Jewish Law, adultery was made a capital offence (Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22), both in the woman and in the man. Among other nations the adulteress was commonly punished with death, but the adulterer escaped scot-free. In modern communities adultery is mostly regarded, not as a crime, but as a civil wrong, on account of which an action lies against the adulterer. It is an iniquity to be punished by the judges; literally, it is an iniquity of judges; i.e. one of which judges take cognizance. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction that [would be] הִ֥יא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are a heinous crime, זִמָּ֑ה (zim·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2154: A plan, device, wickedness an iniquity עָוֺ֥ן (‘ā·wōn) Noun - common singular Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity to be judged. פְּלִילִֽים׃ (pə·lî·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6414: A magistrate Links Job 31:11 NIVJob 31:11 NLT Job 31:11 ESV Job 31:11 NASB Job 31:11 KJV Job 31:11 BibleApps.com Job 31:11 Biblia Paralela Job 31:11 Chinese Bible Job 31:11 French Bible Job 31:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 31:11 For that would be a heinous crime (Jb) |
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