Job 31:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
That tooגַּם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
would have been an iniquityעָוֹ֣ן
(a·von)
5771: iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquityfrom an unused word
[calling for] judgment,פְּלִילִ֑י
(pe·li·li;)
6416: for a judge, calling for judgmentfrom palal
For I would have deniedכִחַ֖שְׁתִּי
(chi·chash·ti)
3584: to disappoint, deceive, fail, grow leana prim. root
Godלָאֵ֣ל
(la·'el)
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root
above. 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition


















KJV Lexicon
This also were an iniquity
`avon  (aw-vone')
perversity, i.e. (moral) evil -- fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin.
to be punished by the judge
pliyliy  (pel-ee-lee')
judicial -- judge.
for I should have denied
kachash  (kaw-khash')
to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe)
the God
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
that is above
ma`al  (mah'al)
the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc. -- above, exceeding(-ly), forward, on (very) high, over, up(-on, -ward), very.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
That too would have been an iniquity calling for judgment, For I would have denied God above.

King James Bible
This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
this would also be a crime deserving punishment, for I would have denied God above.

International Standard Version
this is also a sin that deserves to be judged, since I would have tried to deceive God above."

NET Bible
then this also would be iniquity to be judged, for I would have been false to God above.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
then that, too, would be a criminal offense, and I would have denied God above.

King James 2000 Bible
This also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.
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