Job 31:11

9 If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour’s door;

10 Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.

For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.

12 For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.

13 If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
For that would be a heinous crime, an iniquity to be judged.
KJV
For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
WEB
For that would be a heinous crime. Yes, it would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges,
ASV
For that were a heinous crime; Yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges:
DARBY
For this is an infamy; yea, it is an iniquity [to be judged by] the judges:
BLB
For it [is] wickedness, and it [is] to be judged an iniquity.
ÅB
For slikt er en skjenselsdåd, det er en misgjerning, hjemfalt til dom;
OTB
For det ville være en skammelig handling;
Dessuten ville det være en urett som dommere kunne straffe.
B1930
For slikt er en skjenselsdåd, det er en misgjerning, hjemfalt til dom;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 20:10

    And the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

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  • Job 31:28

    This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

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  • Deuteronomy 22:22–24

    If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel.

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  • Genesis 38:24

    And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.

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  • Ezekiel 16:38

    And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy.

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  • Proverbs 6:29–33

    So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.

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  • Exodus 20:14

    Thou shalt not commit adultery.

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  • Genesis 20:9

    Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.

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