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Job 31

Job 31:38

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

Modern
…if my land cries out against me and its furrows weep together,
Traditional
If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;
Literal
If my land cries out against me, and together its furrows weep;
Latin
Si adversum me terra mea clamat, et cum ipsa sulci ejus deflent:

Original

Hebrew
English
…if my land cries out against me and its furrows weep together,

Notes

Job 31:38

The land was the main "witness" to the crimes done on it (20:27; see Genesis 4:10; compare James 5:4).

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

Topics

Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning Poor: Kindness To by Job Temptation: Resistance To