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Job 31

Job 31:6

Job’s Final Appeal · Job 31:1–40
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Translations

Modern
…let God weigh me with honest scales, that He may know my integrity.
Traditional
Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.
Literal
…let Him weigh me in the scales of justice, and let God know my integrity.
Latin
…appendat me in statera justa, et sciat Deus simplicitatem meam.

Original

Hebrew
English
…let God weigh me with honest scales, that He may know my integrity.

Notes

Job 31:5–8

  • If Job had lied in a business deal, it would violate the eighth commandment (Deuteronomy 5:19). If he lied in court, it would violate the ninth commandment (Deuteronomy 5:20). This sin would deserve judgment of fire (Revelation 21:8).

  • If Job desired his neighbor's possessions, he would violate the tenth commandment (Deuteronomy 5:21).

  • then may another eat: This was also speaking against himself (a curse).

Job 31:1–40

Job called down wrong against himself (curses) if he was guilty of the accusations against him. Apart from mentioning idolatry (worship of false gods), Job spoke about how loyal he was to God by focusing on the second half of the Ten Commandments (31:26–27). The summary of these is: “love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18; Romans 13:9).

Job 29:1–31:40

Job compares his past happiness, honor, and wealth with his current loss of social dignity and divine friendship (chapters 29 and 30). He ends his speech with broad vows of innocence (chapter 31).

Theme notes and profiles

Job’s Innocence

Events

Glossary

Adultery Balance, Balances Book of Job Weights and Measures

Topics

Balances used for Weighing Falsehood: General Scriptures Concerning Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning Temptation: Resistance To Weights were Frequently Used in Scales or Balances