Job 31
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 31 of 42
Chapter Summary
Job makes a solemn protest of his integrity in several duties.
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People & Context
Job begins his final defense by swearing he made a covenant with his eyes not to look upon a virgin, nor let his heart be enticed by his neighbor's wi…
Job asserts he never rejected the cause of his male or female slaves, acknowledging God made them all in the womb. He swears he always provided for or…
Job swears he never trusted in gold, secretly worshipped the sun or moon, rejoiced at his enemy's ruin, or hid his transgressions like Adam because he…
Timeline
Job begins his final defense by swearing he made a covenant with his eyes not to look upon a virgin, nor let his heart be enticed by his neighbor's wife, asking to be weighed in just scales.
Job 31:1-12Job asserts he never rejected the cause of his male or female slaves, acknowledging God made them all in the womb. He swears he always provided for orphans, widows, and the naked.
Job 31:13-23Job swears he never trusted in gold, secretly worshipped the sun or moon, rejoiced at his enemy's ruin, or hid his transgressions like Adam because he feared the contempt of families.
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