Job 31:11

“For this is an heinous crime, yea, it is an iniquitie to bee punished by the Iudges.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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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

Commentary for Job 31:11

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.


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