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Job 31

Job 31:22

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

Modern
…then may my arm fall from my shoulder and be torn from its socket.
Traditional
Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.
Literal
…then let my upper arm fall from its shoulder, and my arm be broken off from its socket.
Latin
…humerus meus a junctura sua cadat, et brachium meum cum suis ossibus confringatur.

Original

Hebrew
English
…then may my arm fall from my shoulder and be torn from its socket.

Notes

Job 31:22–23

If someone used an arm for a sinful action, having it torn from its socket would be a fitting punishment (31:21). This would be better than encountering God's judgment (compare Matthew 5:28–30).

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 Beneficence: Job Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning Love to Man: should be Exhibited, in Visiting the Sick Poor: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Temptation: Resistance To Widow: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To