Job 31:11
For that would be wicked, a sin deserving punishment,
Free Bible 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 serve another, let other men sleep with her.
12for this sin is like a fire that leads to destruction, destroying everything I have.
Cross References
Genesis 26:10“Why would you do this to us?” Abimelech asked. “One of the men here might have slept with your wife, and you would have made us all guilty!”
Genesis 39:9no one in this house has more authority than me! He hasn't held back anything from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such an evil thing as this, and sin against God?”
Leviticus 20:10Any man who commits adultery with someone else's wife must be executed, as well as the woman.
Job 31:28This too would be a sin deserving punishment for it would mean I had denied God above.
Ezekiel 16:38I will impose on you the punishment for women who commit adultery and those who murder; you will be punished in passionate anger.
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 →