Job 31:37
The number of my steps I tell Him, As a leader I approach Him.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
In Context
36If not — on my shoulder I take it up, I bind it a crown on myself.
38If against me my land doth cry out, And together its furrows weep,
Cross References
Genesis 32:28And he saith, 'Thy name is no more called Jacob, but Israel; for thou hast been a prince with God and with men, and dost prevail.'
Job 9:3If he delight to strive with Him — He doth not answer him one of a thousand.
Job 14:16But now, my steps Thou numberest, Thou dost not watch over my sin.
Job 42:3'Who [is] this, hiding counsel without knowledge?' Therefore, I have declared, and understand not, Too wonderful for me, and I know not.
Ephesians 3:12in whom we have the freedom and the access in confidence through the faith of him,
1 John 3:19and in this we know that of the truth we are, and before Him we shall assure our hearts,
Matthew Henry on Job 31:34-40
Job's Protestation of His Integrity. ( b. c. 1520.) 33 If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom: 34 Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door? 35 Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book. 36 Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me. 37 I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as… Read the whole commentary →