Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version let God weigh me in honest scales and he will know that I am blameless— New Living Translation Let God weigh me on the scales of justice, for he knows my integrity. English Standard Version (Let me be weighed in a just balance, and let God know my integrity!) Berean Standard Bible let God weigh me with honest scales, that He may know my integrity. King James Bible Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity. New King James Version Let me be weighed on honest scales, That God may know my integrity. New American Standard Bible Let Him weigh me with accurate scales, And let God know my integrity. NASB 1995 Let Him weigh me with accurate scales, And let God know my integrity. NASB 1977 Let Him weigh me with accurate scales, And let God know my integrity. Legacy Standard Bible Let Him weigh me with just scales, And let God know my integrity. Amplified Bible Oh, let Him weigh me with accurate scales, And let God know my integrity. Christian Standard Bible let God weigh me on accurate scales, and he will recognize my integrity. Holman Christian Standard Bible let God weigh me in accurate scales, and He will recognize my integrity. American Standard Version (Let me be weighed in an even balance, That God may know mine integrity); Contemporary English Version and I beg God to prove my innocence. English Revised Version (Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity;) GOD'S WORD® Translation [then] let God weigh me on honest scales, and he will know I have integrity. Good News Translation Let God weigh me on honest scales, and he will see how innocent I am. International Standard Version let my righteousness be weighed in honest scales, and God will make known my integrity. Majority Standard Bible let God weigh me with honest scales, that He may know my integrity. NET Bible let him weigh me with honest scales; then God will discover my integrity. New Heart English Bible (let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know my integrity); Webster's Bible Translation Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know my integrity. World English Bible (let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know my integrity); Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe weighs me in righteous balances, "" And God knows my integrity. Young's Literal Translation He doth weigh me in righteous balances, And God doth know my integrity. Smith's Literal Translation He shall weigh me in balances of justice, and God will know mine integrity. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet him weigh me in a just balance, and let God know my simplicity. Catholic Public Domain Version let him weigh me in a just balance, and let God know my simplicity. New American Bible Let God weigh me in the scales of justice; thus will he know my innocence! New Revised Standard Version let me be weighed in a just balance, and let God know my integrity!— Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet me be weighed in a just balance, that God may know my integrity. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He will weigh me in a balance of truth and God shall know my integrity OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let me be weighed in a just balance, That God may know mine integrity-- Brenton Septuagint Translation (for I am weighed in a just balance, and the Lord knows my innocence:) Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Final Appeal…5If I have walked in falsehood or my foot has rushed to deceit, 6let God weigh me with honest scales, that He may know my integrity. 7If my steps have turned from the path, if my heart has followed my eyes, or if impurity has stuck to my hands,… Cross References Proverbs 16:2 All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD. Proverbs 21:2 All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. / See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting. Jeremiah 17:10 I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.” 1 Corinthians 4:4-5 My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me. / Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. Hebrews 4:12-13 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. / Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad. Romans 2:16 on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel. Galatians 6:4-5 Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else. / For each one should carry his own load. Psalm 26:2 Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind. Psalm 7:8 The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity. Psalm 17:3 You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts. Revelation 2:23 Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds. Treasury of Scripture Let me be weighed in an even balance that God may know my integrity. Let me be weighed in an even balance. 1 Samuel 2:3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. Psalm 7:8,9 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me… Psalm 17:2,3 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal… know Joshua 22:22 The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,) Psalm 1:6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. Psalm 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: Jump to Previous Accurate Balance Blameless Honest Integrity Measured Righteousness Scales Upright Weigh WeighedJump to Next Accurate Balance Blameless Honest Integrity Measured Righteousness Scales Upright Weigh WeighedJob 31 1. Job makes a solemn protestation of his integrity in several dutieslet God weigh me The phrase "let God weigh me" is a profound expression of Job's desire for divine judgment and vindication. The Hebrew word for "weigh" is "שָׁקַל" (shakal), which implies a careful and precise measurement. In ancient times, scales were used to determine the value and authenticity of goods, and here, Job is metaphorically placing himself on God's scales. This reflects his confidence in his own righteousness and his belief that only God can truly assess the moral weight of his actions. Job's appeal to God as the ultimate judge underscores his faith in divine justice and his yearning for truth to prevail. with honest scales and He will know my integrity Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew let God weigh meיִשְׁקְלֵ֥נִי (yiš·qə·lê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 8254: To suspend, poise with honest צֶ֑דֶק (ṣe·ḏeq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity scales, בְמֹאזְנֵי־ (ḇə·mō·zə·nê-) Preposition-b | Noun - mdc Strong's 3976: A pair of scales and He אֱ֝ל֗וֹהַּ (’ĕ·lō·w·ah) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 433: God -- a deity, the Deity will know וְיֵדַ֥ע (wə·yê·ḏa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know my integrity. תֻּמָּתִֽי׃ (tum·mā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8538: Innocence Links Job 31:6 NIVJob 31:6 NLT Job 31:6 ESV Job 31:6 NASB Job 31:6 KJV Job 31:6 BibleApps.com Job 31:6 Biblia Paralela Job 31:6 Chinese Bible Job 31:6 French Bible Job 31:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 31:6 Let me be weighed in an even (Jb) |
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