| Christian Standard Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I look at a young woman? | 1I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I look at a young woman? |
| 2For what portion would I have from God above, or what inheritance from the Almighty on high? | 2For what portion would I have from God above, or what inheritance from the Almighty on high? |
| 3Doesn't disaster come to the unjust and misfortune to evildoers? | 3Doesn't disaster come to the unjust and misfortune to evildoers? |
| 4Does he not see my ways and number all my steps? | 4Does He not see my ways and number all my steps? |
| 5If I have walked in falsehood or my foot has rushed to deceit, | 5If I have walked in falsehood or my foot has rushed to deceit, |
| 6let God weigh me on accurate scales, and he will recognize my integrity. | 6let God weigh me in accurate scales, and He will recognize my integrity. |
| 7If my step has turned from the way, my heart has followed my eyes, or impurity has stained my hands, | 7If my step has turned from the way, my heart has followed my eyes, or impurity has stained my hands, |
| 8let someone else eat what I have sown, and let my crops be uprooted. | 8let someone else eat what I have sown, and let my crops be uprooted. |
| 9If my heart has gone astray over a woman or I have lurked at my neighbor's door, | 9If my heart has been seduced by my neighbor's wife or I have lurked at his door, |
| 10let my own wife grind grain for another man, and let other men sleep with her. | 10let my own wife grind grain for another man, and let other men sleep with her. |
| 11For that would be a disgrace; it would be an iniquity deserving punishment. | 11For that would be a disgrace; it would be a crime deserving punishment. |
| 12For it is a fire that consumes down to Abaddon; it would destroy my entire harvest. | 12For it is a fire that consumes down to Abaddon; it would destroy my entire harvest. |
| 13If I have dismissed the case of my male or female servants when they made a complaint against me, | 13If I have dismissed the case of my male or female servants when they made a complaint against me, |
| 14what could I do when God stands up to judge? How should I answer him when he calls me to account? | 14what could I do when God stands up to judge? How should I answer Him when He calls me to account? |
| 15Did not the one who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same God form us both in the womb? | 15Did not the One who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same God form us both in the womb? |
| 16If I have refused the wishes of the poor or let the widow's eyes go blind, | 16If I have refused the wishes of the poor or let the widow's eyes go blind, |
| 17if I have eaten my few crumbs alone without letting the fatherless eat any of it-- | 17if I have eaten my few crumbs alone without letting the fatherless eat any of it-- |
| 18for from my youth, I raised him as his father, and since the day I was born I guided the widow-- | 18for from my youth, I raised him as his father, and since the day I was born I guided the widow-- |
| 19if I have seen anyone dying for lack of clothing or a needy person without a cloak, | 19if I have seen anyone dying for lack of clothing or a needy person without a cloak, |
| 20if he did not bless me while warming himself with the fleece from my sheep, | 20if he did not bless me while warming himself with the fleece from my sheep, |
| 21if I ever cast my vote against a fatherless child when I saw that I had support in the city gate, | 21if I ever cast my vote against a fatherless child when I saw that I had support in the city gate, |
| 22then let my shoulder blade fall from my back, and my arm be pulled from its socket. | 22then let my shoulder blade fall from my back, and my arm be pulled from its socket. |
| 23For disaster from God terrifies me, and because of his majesty I could not do these things. | 23For disaster from God terrifies me, and because of His majesty I could not do these things. |
| 24If I placed my confidence in gold or called fine gold my trust, | 24If I placed my confidence in gold or called fine gold my trust, |
| 25if I have rejoiced because my wealth is great or because my own hand has acquired so much, | 25if I have rejoiced because my wealth is great or because my own hand has acquired so much, |
| 26if I have gazed at the sun when it was shining or at the moon moving in splendor, | 26if I have gazed at the sun when it was shining or at the moon moving in splendor, |
| 27so that my heart was secretly enticed and I threw them a kiss, | 27so that my heart was secretly enticed and I threw them a kiss, |
| 28this would also be an iniquity deserving punishment, for I would have denied God above. | 28this would also be a crime deserving punishment, for I would have denied God above. |
| 29Have I rejoiced over my enemy's distress, or become excited when trouble came his way? | 29Have I rejoiced over my enemy's distress, or become excited when trouble came his way? |
| 30I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking for his life with a curse. | 30I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking for his life with a curse. |
| 31Haven't the members of my household said, "Who is there who has not had enough to eat at Job's table?" | 31Haven't the members of my household said, "Who is there who has not had enough to eat at Job's table?" |
| 32No stranger had to spend the night on the street, for I opened my door to the traveler. | 32No stranger had to spend the night on the street, for I opened my door to the traveler. |
| 33Have I covered my transgressions as others do by hiding my iniquity in my heart | 33Have I covered my transgressions as others do by hiding my guilt in my heart, |
| 34because I greatly feared the crowds and because the contempt of the clans terrified me, so I grew silent and would not go outside? | 34because I greatly feared the crowds, and the contempt of the clans terrified me, so I grew silent and would not go outside? |
| 35If only I had someone to hear my case! Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me. Let my Opponent compose his indictment. | 35If only I had someone to hear my case! Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me. Let my Opponent compose His indictment. |
| 36I would surely carry it on my shoulder and wear it like a crown. | 36I would surely carry it on my shoulder and wear it like a crown. |
| 37I would give him an account of all my steps; I would approach him like a prince. | 37I would give Him an account of all my steps; I would approach Him like a prince. |
| 38If my land cries out against me and its furrows join in weeping, | 38If my land cries out against me and its furrows join in weeping, |
| 39if I have consumed its produce without payment or shown contempt for its tenants, | 39if I have consumed its produce without payment or shown contempt for its tenants, |
| 40then let thorns grow instead of wheat and stinkweed instead of barley. The words of Job are concluded. | 40then let thorns grow instead of wheat and stinkweed instead of barley. The words of Job are concluded. |
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