Job 31 · Verse 11

Job 31:11

For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
Job 31:11, King James Version

Job 31:11 in other translations

BSBFor that would be a heinous crime, an iniquity to be judged.
WEBFor that would be a heinous crime. Yes, it would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges,
ASVFor that were a heinous crime; Yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges:
YLTFor it is a wicked thing, and a judicial iniquity;
DARBYFor this is an infamy; yea, it is an iniquity to be judged by the judges:
BBEFor that would be a crime; it would be an act for which punishment would be measured out by the judges:
WebsterFor this is a hainous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.

What does Job 31:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 31:9-12

9-12. Job asserts his innocence of adultery. deceived--hath let itself be seduced (Pr 7:8; Ge 39:7-12). laid wait--until the husband went out.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 For this is a heinous crime - Mr. Good translates, "For this would be a premeditated crime, And a profligacy of the understanding." See also Job 31:28. That is, It would not only be a sin against the individuals more particularly concerned, but a sin of the first magnitude against society; and one of which the civil magistrate should take particular cognizance, and punish as justice requires.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 31:9-15

All the defilements of the life come from a deceived heart. Lust is a fire in the soul: those that indulge it, are said to burn. It consumes all that is good there, and lays the conscience waste. It kindles the fire of God's wrath, which, if not quenched by the blood of Christ, will consume even to eternal destruction. It consumes the body; it consumes the substance. Burning lusts bring burning judgments. Job had a…

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Job 31:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּי\־ki-forH3588
הִ֥יאhu'thatH1931
זִמָּ֑הzi.Mah[is] wickednessH2154
וְ֝ה֗וּאve.hi'and thatH1931
עָוֹ֥ן'a.Von[is] iniquityH5771
פְּלִילִֽים\׃pe.li.LimjudgesH6414

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 31:11

  • Leviticus 20:10

    And the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

  • Job 31:28

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

  • Deuteronomy 22:22-24

    If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel. If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her; Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour’s wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.

  • Genesis 38:24

    And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.

  • Ezekiel 16:38

    And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy.

  • Proverbs 6:29-33

    So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house. But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. …

  • Exodus 20:14

    Thou shalt not commit adultery.

  • Genesis 20:9

    Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.

  • Genesis 26:10

    And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.

  • Genesis 39:9

    There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
an heinous.
Ge 20:9; 26:10; 39:9; Ex 20:14; Pr 6:29-33
an iniquity.
28; Ge 38:24; Le 20:10; De 22:22-24; Eze 16:38

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Context

  • Job 31:10

    Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.

  • Job 31:11

    For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.

  • Job 31:12

    For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.

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Job 31:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque es maldad é iniquidad, que han de castigar los jueces.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car c’est là une infamie, et une iniquité punissable par les juges:
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn das ist eine Schandtat, und das eine Missetat für die Richter.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Hoc enim nefas est, et iniquitas maxima.