Job 31:28

Verse

this would also be an iniquity to be judged, for I would have denied God on high.

American Standard Version (1901)

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God that is above.

That would have been another sin to be rewarded with punishment by the judges; for I would have been false to God on high.

Free Bible Version

This too would be a sin deserving punishment for it would mean I had denied God above.

King James (Authorized) Version

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

Translation for Translators

those things also would be sins for which the judges would say that I must be punished, because I would have been rejecting God by doing those things.

Unlocked Literal Bible

this also would be a crime to be punished by judges, for I would have denied the God who is above.

Noah Webster Bible

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

World English Bible

this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I would have denied the God who is above.

Young's Literal Translation

It also [is] a judicial iniquity, For I had lied to God above.

Context

Job’s Final Appeal

²⁷so that my heart was secretly enticed and my hand threw a kiss from my mouth, ²⁸this would also be an iniquity to be judged, for I would have denied God on high.

Summary

In this verse, Job expresses the fear of divine retribution for idolatry and worshiping false gods. He acknowledges the seriousness of such actions and the consequences that may follow. Job's words reveal his commitment to worshiping the one true God and his desire to avoid any form of idol worship. This verse underscores the importance of faithfulness and loyalty to God alone, rejecting any form of idolatry that may lead to spiritual destruction.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

For I should have denied the God that is above - Had I paid Divine adoration to them, I should have thereby denied the God that made them.

Job 31:28

Job’s Final Appeal

²⁷so that my heart was secretly enticed and my hand threw a kiss from my mouth, ²⁸this would also be an iniquity to be judged, for I would have denied God on high.

Scripture
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Berean Standard Bible

this would also be an iniquity to be judged, for I would have denied God on high.

American Standard Version (1901)

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God that is above.

Bible in Basic English

That would have been another sin to be rewarded with punishment by the judges; for I would have been false to God on high.

Free Bible Version

This too would be a sin deserving punishment for it would mean I had denied God above.

King James (Authorized) Version

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

Translation for Translators

those things also would be sins for which the judges would say that I must be punished, because I would have been rejecting God by doing those things.

Unlocked Literal Bible

this also would be a crime to be punished by judges, for I would have denied the God who is above.

Noah Webster Bible

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

World English Bible

this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I would have denied the God who is above.

Young's Literal Translation

It also [is] a judicial iniquity, For I had lied to God above.