Translations
Modern
I would give account of all my steps; I would approach Him like a prince.)—
Traditional
I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
Literal
The count of my steps I would declare to him; like a prince I would approach Him.)—
Latin
Per singulos gradus meos pronuntiabo illum, et quasi principi offeram eum.
Original
Hebrew
English
I would give account of all my steps; I would approach Him like a prince.)—
Notes
When someone made a wrong accusation against a prince, he could appeal to his king.
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).
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