Job 31:11
“For this is an heinous crime, yea, it is an iniquitie to bee punished by the Iudges.”
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Job 31:11 Context
9If mine heart haue bene deceiued by a woman, or if I haue layde wait at my neighbours doore: 10Then let my wife grind vnto another, and let others bow downe vpon her. 11For this is an heinous crime, yea, it is an iniquitie to bee punished by the Iudges. 12For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would roote out all mine encrease. 13If I did despise the cause of my man-seruant, or of my mayd-seruant, when they contended with me:
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Other Translations for Job 31:11
For this [is] an heinous crime; yea, it [is] an iniquity [to be punished by] the judges.
- King James Version
"For that would be a lustful crime; Moreover, it would be an iniquity {punishable by} judges.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For that were a heinous crime; Yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges:
- American Standard Version (1901)
For that would be a crime; it would be an act for which punishment would be measured out by the judges:
- Basic English Bible
For this is an infamy; yea, it is an iniquity [to be judged by] the judges:
- Darby Bible
For this is a hainous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
- Webster's Bible
For that would be a heinous crime. Yes, it would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges:
- World English Bible
For it [is] a wicked thing, and a judicial iniquity;
- Youngs Literal Bible
For that were a heinous crime; yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 31:11
31:11 This - Adultery. It is - Heb. an iniquity of the judges; which belongs to them to take cognizance of, and to punish, even with death; and that not only by the law of Moses, but even by the law of nature, as appears from the known laws and customs of the Heathen nations.