Job 31:1

“I made a couenant with mine eyes; why then should I thinke vpon a mayd?”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Job 31:1

I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
- King James Version

"I have made a covenant with my eyes; How then could I gaze at a virgin?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin?
- American Standard Version (1901)

I made an agreement with my eyes; how then might my eyes be looking on a virgin?
- Basic English Bible

I made a covenant with mine eyes; and how should I fix my regard upon a maid?
- Darby Bible

I Made a covenant with my eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
- Webster's Bible

I made a covenant with my eyes, how then should I look lustfully at a young woman?
- World English Bible

A covenant I made for mine eyes, And what -- do I attend to a virgin?
- Youngs Literal Bible

I made a covenant with mine eyes; how then should I look upon a maid?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Job 31:1

Wesley's Notes for Job 31:1

31:1 I made - So far have I been from any gross wickedness, that I have abstained from the least occasions and appearances of evil.


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