Job 31:11
For that were a heinous crime; Yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges:
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
In Context
10Then let my wife grind unto another, And let others bow down upon her.
12For it is a fire that consumeth unto Destruction, And would root out all mine increase.
Cross References
Genesis 26:10And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? One of the people might easily have lain with thy wife, and thou wouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.
Genesis 39:9he is not greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
Leviticus 20:10And the man that committeth adultery with another man`s wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbor`s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
Job 31:28This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God that is above.
Ezekiel 16:38And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will bring upon thee the blood of wrath and jealousy.
Matthew Henry on Job 31:10-16
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. 11 For this is a 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; 14 What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I… Read the whole commentary →