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Job 31

Job 31:36

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

Modern
Surely I would carry it on my shoulder and wear it like a crown.
Traditional
Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.
Literal
If not, I would take it up upon my shoulder, and bind it as crowns to myself.
Latin
…ut in humero meo portem illum, et circumdem illum quasi coronam mihi?

Original

Hebrew
English
Surely I would carry it on my shoulder and wear it like a crown.

Notes

Job 31:36

carry it on my shoulder (compare Exodus 28:12; Isaiah 22:22): He would take full responsibility for his actions.

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 Crown

Topics

Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning