Job 31:34

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?

King James Version
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Other Translations for Job 31:34

BSB
because I greatly feared the crowds and the contempt of the clans terrified me, so that I kept silent and would not go outside-
AKJV
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?
CPDV
if I became frightened by an excessive crowd, and the disrespect of close relatives alarmed me, so that I would much rather have remained silent or have gone out the door;
ERV
Because I feared the great multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I kept silence, and went not out of the door-
NHEB
because I feared the great multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I kept silence, and did not go out of the door-
SMT
If I, shall fear a great multitude, and the contempt of families terrify me, and I will be silent and not go out of my door.

Commentary for Job 31:34

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Overview of Job 31:34
Summary
Not intimidated into silence by masses
Event
Job denies fear-based silence
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Teaching