Job 31:2 For what is the allotment of God from above, or the heritage from the Almighty on high?

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New International Version
For what is our lot from God above, our heritage from the Almighty on high?

New Living Translation
For what has God above chosen for us? What is our inheritance from the Almighty on high?

English Standard Version
What would be my portion from God above and my heritage from the Almighty on high?

Berean Standard Bible
For what is the allotment of God from above, or the heritage from the Almighty on high?

King James Bible
For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

New King James Version
For what is the allotment of God from above, And the inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

New American Standard Bible
“And what is the portion of God from above, Or the inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

NASB 1995
“And what is the portion of God from above Or the heritage of the Almighty from on high?

NASB 1977
“And what is the portion of God from above Or the heritage of the Almighty from on high?

Legacy Standard Bible
And what is the portion of God from above Or the inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

Amplified Bible
“For what is the portion I would have from God above, And what heritage from the Almighty on high?

Christian Standard Bible
For what portion would I have from God above, or what inheritance from the Almighty on high?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For what portion would I have from God above, or what inheritance from the Almighty on high?

American Standard Version
For what is the portion from God above, And the heritage from the Almighty on high?

Contemporary English Version
God All-Powerful punishes men who do that.

English Revised Version
For what is the portion of God from above, and the heritage of the Almighty from on high?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
What would God above do [to me]? What would be my inheritance from the Almighty on high?

Good News Translation
What does Almighty God do to us? How does he repay human deeds?

International Standard Version
What would I have from God above, what heritage from the Almighty on high,

Majority Standard Bible
For what is the allotment of God from above, or the heritage from the Almighty on high?

NET Bible
What then would be one's lot from God above, one's heritage from the Almighty on high?

New Heart English Bible
For what is the portion from God above, and the heritage from Shaddai on high?

Webster's Bible Translation
For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

World English Bible
For what is the portion from God above, and the heritage from the Almighty on high?

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And what [is] the portion of God from above? And the inheritance of the Mighty from the heights?

Young's Literal Translation
And what is the portion of God from above? And the inheritance of the Mighty from the heights?

Smith's Literal Translation
And what the portion of God from above? and the inheritance of the Almighty from the heights?

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
For what part should God from above have in me, and what inheritance the Almighty from on high?

Catholic Public Domain Version
For what portion should God from above hold for me, and what inheritance should the Almighty from on high keep?

New American Bible
What portion comes from God above, what heritage from the Almighty on high?

New Revised Standard Version
What would be my portion from God above, and my heritage from the Almighty on high?

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
For what portion would I have then from God who is above, and what heritage from the Almighty who is on high?

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And what is the portion of God from above, and the inheritance of God from the high place

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
For what would be the portion of God from above, And the heritage of the Almighty from on high?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Now what portion has God given from above? and is there an inheritance given of the Mighty One from the highest?

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Job's Final Appeal
1“I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I gaze with desire at a virgin? 2For what is the allotment of God from above, or the heritage from the Almighty on high? 3Does not disaster come to the unjust and calamity to the workers of iniquity?…

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Cross References

Proverbs 24:12
If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?

Jeremiah 17:10
I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.

Psalm 62:12
and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.

Romans 2:6-11
God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. / But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. ...

Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

1 Peter 1:17
Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.

2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

Revelation 22:12
“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.

Matthew 16:27
For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.

Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Psalm 18:20-24
The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands. / For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God. / For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes. ...

Proverbs 5:21
For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.

Ecclesiastes 12:14
For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

Isaiah 3:10-11
Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. / Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.

Jeremiah 32:19
the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.

Treasury of Scripture

For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

Job 20:29
This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God.

Job 27:13
This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.

Hebrews 13:4
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

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Job 31

1. Job makes a solemn protestation of his integrity in several duties

Berean Study Bible

For what is our lot
The phrase "our lot" refers to the portion or destiny that is assigned to an individual by divine decree. In Hebrew, the word used here is "חֵלֶק" (cheleq), which can mean a share, portion, or inheritance. This concept is deeply rooted in the understanding that God, as the sovereign Creator, apportions life circumstances and blessings according to His will. The idea of a "lot" also evokes the imagery of casting lots, a practice used in ancient times to discern divine will, emphasizing the belief that God is actively involved in the distribution of life's fortunes.

from God above
The term "God above" underscores the transcendence and sovereignty of God. In Hebrew, "אֵל" (El) is often used to denote God, emphasizing His might and authority. The phrase "above" signifies God's exalted position over creation, highlighting His omnipotence and omniscience. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of God as the supreme ruler who oversees the universe from His heavenly throne, reinforcing the belief that all earthly matters are under His divine jurisdiction.

our heritage
"Heritage" in this context is derived from the Hebrew word "נַחֲלָה" (nachalah), which means inheritance or possession. This term conveys the idea of something that is passed down or allotted by God. In the biblical context, heritage often refers to the blessings and promises given by God to His people, such as the Promised Land to the Israelites. It implies a sense of belonging and divine favor, suggesting that what we receive from God is not merely a random occurrence but a deliberate and meaningful gift.

from the Almighty
The title "the Almighty" is translated from the Hebrew "שַׁדַּי" (Shaddai), a name for God that emphasizes His ultimate power and sufficiency. This name is often associated with God's ability to provide and protect, underscoring His role as the all-powerful sustainer of life. In the context of Job, it serves as a reminder of God's overwhelming strength and the assurance that He is capable of bestowing blessings and determining one's fate.

on high
The phrase "on high" further accentuates God's exalted status and His supreme authority over all creation. It is a reminder of the heavenly realm where God resides, a place of purity, holiness, and unapproachable light. This imagery reinforces the idea that God's perspective and actions are far above human understanding, and His ways are beyond our comprehension. It calls believers to trust in His divine wisdom and the perfect nature of His plans for humanity.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(2) What portion of God is there from above?--Comp. the remonstrance of Joseph (Genesis 39:9).

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 2. - For what portion of God is there from above? The meaning seems to be, "For what portion in God would there be to me from above, if I were so to act?" i.e. if I were secretly to nurse and indulge my lusts. Impurity, perhaps, more than any other sin, cuts off from God, who is "of purer eyes than to behold iniquity" (Habakkuk 1:13). And what inheritance of the Almighty from on high! What should I inherit, i.e. what should I receive, from on high, if I were so sinful? The next verse gives the answer,

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

For what [is]
וּמֶ֤ה ׀ (ū·meh)
Conjunctive waw | Interrogative
Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

the allotment
חֵ֣לֶק (ḥê·leq)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2506: Portion, tract, territory

of God
אֱל֣וֹהַּ (’ĕ·lō·w·ah)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 433: God -- a deity, the Deity

from above,
מִמָּ֑עַל (mim·mā·‘al)
Preposition-m | Adverb
Strong's 4605: The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top

or the heritage
וְֽנַחֲלַ֥ת (wə·na·ḥă·laṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion

from the Almighty
שַׁ֝דַּ֗י (day)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7706: The Almighty

on high?
מִמְּרֹמִֽים׃ (mim·mə·rō·mîm)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4791: Altitude

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