Job 31:8

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

then may another eat what I have sown, and may my crops be uprooted.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then let me sow, and let another eat; Yea, let the produce of my field be rooted out.

Bible in Basic English

Let me put seed in the earth for another to have the fruit of it, and let my produce be uprooted.

Free Bible Version

then let someone else eat what I have sown, and all that I have grown be uprooted.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be rooted out.

Translation for Translators

then I hope/wish that when I plant seeds, someone else will harvest the crops and eat them and that others will uproot the fruit trees that I planted.

Unlocked Literal Bible

then let me sow, and let another eat, and let my crops be uprooted.

Noah Webster Bible

Then let me sow, and let another eat; yes, let my offspring be rooted out.

World English Bible

then let me sow, and let another eat. Yes, let the produce of my field be rooted out.

Young's Literal Translation

Let me sow — and another eat, And my products let be rooted out.

Context

Job’s Final Appeal

⁷If my steps have turned from the path, if my heart has followed my eyes, or if impurity has stuck to my hands, ⁸then may another eat what I have sown, and may my crops be uprooted.

Summary

In Job 31:8, Job is expressing a deep sense of justice and integrity in his actions. He declares that if he has walked in falsehood or deceit, then let him sow and another eat. This verse reflects Job's commitment to honesty and righteousness in his dealings with others. Job's words reveal his desire to live a blameless life before God and man, showcasing his strong moral character and integrity.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Let me sow, and let another eat - Let me be plagued both in my circumstances and in my family. My offspring be rooted out - It has already appeared probable that all Job's children were not destroyed in the fall of the house mentioned Job 1:18, Job 1:19.