Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “If I have put my trust in gold or said to pure gold, ‘You are my security,’ New Living Translation “Have I put my trust in money or felt secure because of my gold? English Standard Version “If I have made gold my trust or called fine gold my confidence, Berean Standard Bible If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security, King James Bible If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; New King James Version “If I have made gold my hope, Or said to fine gold, ‘You are my confidence’; New American Standard Bible “If I have put my confidence in gold, And called fine gold my trust, NASB 1995 “If I have put my confidence in gold, And called fine gold my trust, NASB 1977 “If I have put my confidence in gold, And called fine gold my trust, Legacy Standard Bible “If I have put my confidence in gold, And called fine gold my trust, Amplified Bible “If I have put my trust and confidence in gold, Or have declared fine gold my hope and assurance, Christian Standard Bible If I placed my confidence in gold or called fine gold my trust, Holman Christian Standard Bible If I placed my confidence in gold or called fine gold my trust, American Standard Version If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; Contemporary English Version I have never trusted the power of wealth, English Revised Version If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; GOD'S WORD® Translation "If I put my confidence in gold or said to fine gold, 'I trust you'.... Good News Translation I have never trusted in riches International Standard Version "If I've put my confidence in gold, if I've told gold, 'You're my security,' Majority Standard Bible If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security, 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;' Webster's Bible Translation 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;’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIf I have made gold my confidence, "" And to the pure gold have said, My trust; Young's Literal Translation If I have made gold my confidence, And to the pure gold have said, 'My trust,' Smith's Literal Translation If I set gold my hope, and said to gold, My trust; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf I have thought gold my strength, and have said to fine gold: My confidence: Catholic Public Domain Version If I have considered gold to be my strength, or if I have called purified gold ‘my Trust;’ New American Bible Had I put my trust in gold or called fine gold my security; New Revised Standard Version “If I have made gold my trust, or called fine gold my confidence; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf I have made gold my trust, or said about the precious stones, You are my confidence; or have said about fine gold, You are my hope; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated If I have made gold my trust and if I have said to precious stones: ‘you are my trust’, and if I have said to pure gold, ‘you are my hope’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold: 'Thou art my confidence'; Brenton Septuagint Translation If I made gold my treasure, and if too I trusted the precious stone; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Final Appeal…23For calamity from God terrifies me, and His splendor I cannot overpower. 24If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security, 25if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much,… Cross References Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 1 Timothy 6:17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. Proverbs 11:28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage. Mark 10:24-25 And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! / It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Luke 12:15-21 And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” / Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. / So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ ... James 5:1-3 Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. Psalm 49:6-7 They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches. / No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God. Ezekiel 28:4-5 By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. / By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it. Matthew 19:21-22 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” / When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth. Colossians 3:5 Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. Proverbs 23:4-5 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. / When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky. Luke 16:13 No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” 1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. Zephaniah 1:18 Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on the earth. Treasury of Scripture If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, You are my confidence; 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 49:6,7,17 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; … Jump to Previous Best Confidence Faith Fine Gold Hope Pure Security TrustJump to Next Best Confidence Faith Fine Gold Hope Pure Security TrustJob 31 1. Job makes a solemn protestation of his integrity in several dutiesIf I have put my trust The phrase "put my trust" in Hebrew is rooted in the word "בָּטַח" (batach), which conveys a sense of confidence, reliance, or security. In the ancient Near Eastern context, trust was often placed in tangible, earthly things, such as wealth or idols. Job is introspectively examining his heart, questioning whether he has misplaced his trust in material wealth rather than in God. This introspection is a call for believers to evaluate where their ultimate security lies, urging a reliance on God rather than on temporal possessions. in gold or called pure gold my security Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not I have put שַׂ֣מְתִּי (śam·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set my trust כִּסְלִ֑י (kis·lî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3689: Fatness, the loin, the viscera, silliness, trust in gold זָהָ֣ב (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky or called אָמַ֥רְתִּי (’ā·mar·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 559: To utter, say pure gold וְ֝לַכֶּ֗תֶם (wə·lak·ke·ṯem) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3800: Something carved out, ore, gold my security, מִבְטַחִֽי׃ (miḇ·ṭa·ḥî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 4009: A refuge, security, assurance Links Job 31:24 NIVJob 31:24 NLT Job 31:24 ESV Job 31:24 NASB Job 31:24 KJV Job 31:24 BibleApps.com Job 31:24 Biblia Paralela Job 31:24 Chinese Bible Job 31:24 French Bible Job 31:24 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 31:24 If I have made gold my hope (Jb) |