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Job 31

Job 31:20

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

Modern
…if his heart has not blessed me for warming him with the fleece of my sheep,
Traditional
If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
Literal
…if his loins have not blessed me for warming him by the fleece of my sheep,
Latin
…si non benedixerunt mihi latera ejus, et de velleribus ovium mearum calefactus est;

Original

Hebrew
English
…if his heart has not blessed me for warming him with the fleece of my sheep,

Notes

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

Book of Job Curse, Cursed

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Beasts: Supply Clothing to Man Beneficence: Job Duty Toward The Afflicted: To Relieve Them Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning Love to Man: should be Exhibited, in Visiting the Sick Poor: Kindness To by Job Poor: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Sheep: Being Covered with a Fleece Sheep: Wool of, Made Into Clothing Temptation: Resistance To