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Job 31:9-12

King James Version (KJV)

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9. If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or [if] I have laid wait at my neighbour’s door; 10. [Then] let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her. 11. For this [is] an heinous crime; yea, it [is] an iniquity [to be punished by] the judges. 12. For it [is] a fire [that] consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.

Job 31:9-12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Job 31:9

Theological / Devotional

By a woman. In vs. 9-12, Job goes on record as being blameless in his relationship with women. He is here speaking of married women, in contrast with virgins (v. 1). The LXX reads, “another man’s wife.” The allurements of lust are well depicted in the expression, “If mine heart have been deceived.”

Laid wait. That is, to watch when his neighbor should be away from home.

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