Job 31:28

26 If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;

27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:

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

29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:

30 Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.

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

Compare

BSB
this would also be an iniquity to be judged, for I would have denied God on high.
KJV
This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.
WEB
this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I would have denied the God who is above.
ASV
This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God that is above.
DARBY
This also would be an iniquity for the judge, for I should have denied the God who is above.
BLB
[then] this also be judged an iniquity, for I would have lied to God above.
ÅB
Nei, også det ville være en misgjerning, hjemfalt til dom; for da hadde jeg fornektet Gud i det høye.
OTB
Det ville også vært en synd som fortjente dom,
For jeg ville ha fornektet Gud i det høye.
B1930
Nei, også det vilde være en misgjerning, hjemfalt til dom; for da hadde jeg fornektet Gud i det høie.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 17:2–7

    If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing his covenant,

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  • Job 31:11

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

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  • Psalms 50:6

    And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.

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  • Job 9:15

    Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

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  • Joshua 24:27

    And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.

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  • Joshua 24:23

    Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.

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  • Genesis 18:25

    That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

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  • Judges 11:27

    Wherefore I have not sinned against thee, but thou doest me wrong to war against me: the LORD the Judge be judge this day between the children of Israel and the children of Ammon.

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