Job 31:7

If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 31:7

BSB

If my steps have turned from the path, if my heart has followed my eyes, or if impurity has stuck to my hands,

AKJV

If my step has turned out of the way, and my heart walked after my eyes, and if any blot has stuck to my hands;

CPDV

If my steps have turned aside from the way, or if my heart has followed my eyes, or if a blemish has clung to my hands,

ERV

If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any spot hath cleaved to mine hands:

NHEB

if my step has turned out of the way, if my heart walked after my eyes, if any defilement has stuck to my hands,

SMT

If my going will incline from the way, and my heart went after mine eyes, and a blemish did cleave upon my hands:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 31:7

IfmystepH838Noun FemininehathturnedoutH5186VerbofthewayH1870Noun MasculineandmineheartH3820Noun Masculine walkedH1980Verb afterH310Adverb PrepositionConjunctionmineeyesH5869NounandifanyblotH3971Noun MasculinehathcleavedH1692VerbtominehandsH3709Noun Feminine

Commentary for Job 31:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 31:7

Summary

Denial of moral deviation and sensual pursuit

Event

Job denies moral transgressions

Estimated Time Period

c. 1200 BC