Job 31:27-29

English Standard Version

²⁷and my heart has been secretly enticed,
and my mouth has kissed my hand,
²⁸this also would be ^(A)an iniquity to be punished by the judges,
for I would have been false to God above.

²⁹“If I have ^(B)rejoiced at the ruin of him who hated me,
or exulted when evil overtook him

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Job 31:27-29

New International Version

²⁷so that my heart was secretly enticed^(A)
and my hand offered them a kiss of homage,^(B)
²⁸then these also would be sins to be judged,^(C)
for I would have been unfaithful to God on high.^(D)

²⁹“If I have rejoiced at my enemy’s misfortune^(E)
or gloated over the trouble that came to him^(F)—

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Job 31:27-29

New King James Version

²⁷So that my heart has been secretly enticed,
And my mouth has kissed my hand;
²⁸This also would be an iniquity deserving of judgment,
For I would have denied God who is above.

²⁹“If^(A) I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me,
Or lifted myself up when evil found him

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