Job 31:14

Translations

Modern

…what will I do when God rises to judge? How will I answer when called to account?

Traditional

What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

Literal

…then what shall I do when God arises? And when He inspects, how shall I answer him?

Latin

…quid enim faciam cum surrexerit ad judicandum Deus? et cum quæsierit, quid respondebo illi?

Original

Hebrew

English

…what will I do when God rises to judge? How will I answer when called to account?

Notes

Job 31:13–15

Rejected … manservant or maidservant: This might refer to violating the fourth commandment (Deuteronomy 5:12–15).
He who made me in the womb also make them: Job applied the idea of being made in God's image to the poor person and even to slaves (Proverbs 14:31; 22:2).

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

Job's Trial

Related verses

James 2:13
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
Psalm 9:12
For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.
Psalm 44:21
…would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?
Zechariah 2:13
Be silent before the LORD, all people, for He has roused Himself from His holy dwelling.”
Psalm 10:12–15
Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless.
Psalm 9:19
Rise up, O LORD, do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your presence.
Psalm 7:6
Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.
Isaiah 10:3
What will you do on the day of reckoning when devastation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth?
Psalm 143:2
Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
Job 9:32
For He is not a man like me, that I can answer Him, that we can take each other to court.
Psalm 76:9
…when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Book of Job Curse, Cursed

Topics

Contempt: Sin of Employer: General Scriptures Concerning Fear of God: A Motive of Obedience God: Judge, and his Justice Injustice: General Scriptures Concerning Injustice: Specially to be Avoided Towards: Servants Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning Judgment: The General Man: Equality of Master: Good Master: Job Master: Scriptures Relating to Masters of Serv Ants Respect of Persons: God Does not Have Servant: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Temptation: Resistance To

Job 31:14

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