Job 31:4–6
Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
*Doeth not he see my wayes, and count all my steps?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-reference2.Chron. 16.9. iob 32.21. pro. 5.21. and 15.3.
If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;
If I haue walked with vanitie, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;
Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.
†Let me bee weighed in an euen ballance, that God may know mine integritie.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. let him weigh mee in balances of Iustice.
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From verse 4
- 2 Chronicles 16:9Rank 2 from verse 4
9For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
9For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, ‖to shewe himselfe strong in the behalfe of them, whose heart is perfite towards him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; therefore, from hencefoorth thou shalt haue warres.
- Proverbs 5:21Rank 3 from verse 4
- Jeremiah 32:19Rank 5 from verse 4
19Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
19†*Great in counsell, and mightie in worke, (for thine eyes are open vpon all the wayes of the sonnes of men, to giue euery one according to his wayes, and according to the fruit of his doings)
- Proverbs 15:3Rank 6 from verse 4
- Jeremiah 16:17Rank 7 from verse 4
- Psalms 139:1–3Rank 8 from verse 4
1O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
3Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
1¶ O LORD, thou hast searched mee, and knowen me.
2Thou knowest my downe sitting, and mine vprising: thou vnderstandest my thought afarre off.
3‖Thou compassest my path, and my lying downe, and art acquainted with all my wayes.
- Genesis 16:13Rank 9 from verse 4
- Hebrews 4:13Rank 10 from verse 4
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked, and opened vnto the eyes of him with whome wee haue to doe.
- Psalms 44:21Rank 11 from verse 4
48Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
48Nathaneel sayeth vnto him, Whence knowest thou me? Iesus answered, and said vnto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast vnder the figge tree, I saw thee.
From verse 5
- Proverbs 12:11Rank 1 from verse 5
- Psalms 44:20–21Rank 2 from verse 5
20If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;
21Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
20If wee haue forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange God:
21Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
- Ezekiel 13:8Rank 3 from verse 5
- Jeremiah 2:5Rank 4 from verse 5
5¶ Thus saith the Lord, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?
5¶ Thus sayth the LORD, What iniquitie haue your fathers found in me, that they are gone farre from mee, and haue walked after vanitie, and are become vaine?
- Micah 2:11Rank 5 from verse 5
11If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.
11‖If a man walking in the spirit and falshood, doe lie, saying, I will prophecie vnto thee of wine and of strong drinke, he shall euen bee the prophet of this people.
- Psalms 12:2Rank 6 from verse 5
- Psalms 4:2Rank 7 from verse 5
- Psalms 7:3–5Rank 8 from verse 5
3O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
5Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
3O LORD my God, if I haue done this; if there be iniquitie in my hands:
4If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that was at peace with me: (yea I haue deliuered him that without cause is mine enemie.)
5Let the enemie persecute my soule, and take it, yea let him tread downe my life vpon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
From verse 6
- Daniel 5:27Rank 1 from verse 6
- Psalms 7:8–9Rank 2 from verse 6
8The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
8*The LORD shal iudge the people: iudge me, O LORD, according to my righteousnesse, and according to mine integritie that is in me.
9*Oh let the wickednes of the wicked come to an end, but establish the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.
- 1 Samuel 2:3Rank 3 from verse 6
- Isaiah 26:7Rank 4 from verse 6
- Matthew 7:23Rank 5 from verse 6
- Job 27:5–6Rank 6 from verse 6
5God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
6My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
5God forbid that I should iustifie you: till I die, I will not remoue my integritie from me.
6My righteousnesse I hold fast, and will not let it goe: my heart shall not reproach me †so long as I liue.
- Joshua 22:22Rank 8 from verse 6
22The Lord God of gods, the Lord God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the Lord, (save us not this day,)
22The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, hee knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it bee in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (saue vs not this day,)
- Micah 6:11Rank 9 from verse 6
- Proverbs 16:11Rank 10 from verse 6
- Psalms 1:6Rank 11 from verse 6
- Psalms 139:23Rank 12 from verse 6
- Psalms 17:2–3Rank 13 from verse 6
2Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
3Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
2Let my sentence come forth from thy presence: let thine eyes beholde the things that are equall.
3Thou hast prooued mine heart, thou hast visited me in the night, thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing: I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgresse.
- 2 Timothy 2:19Rank 14 from verse 6
19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
19Neuerthelesse the foundation of God standeth ‖sure, hauing the seale, the Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let euery one that nameth the Name of Christ, depart from iniquitie.
- Psalms 26:1Rank 15 from verse 6
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Job 31:4
Third-person singular present form of do: does.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To number or calculate. Sense 2: To reckon, regard, esteem, or account as. Sense 3: A number, reckoning, or calculated allowance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Movements or paces of the feet; footsteps, courses, degrees, or stages in going.
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Job 31:5
Emptiness, futility, worthlessness, falsehood, unreliability, or transience.
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Sense 1: The lower extremity used for standing or walking. Sense 2: A measure, base, or lowest part. Sense 3: As a verb, to tread or walk.
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1. Moved or acted quickly or without delay. 2. Urged or caused another to hurry.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Falsehood, guile, fraud, trickery, or a purpose, word, or act intended to mislead.
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Job 31:6
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Sense 1: Measured or ascertained by scales or balance. Sense 2: Figuratively, considered, evaluated, or judged by a standard.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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A pair of scales or other weighing instrument used to determine equality or difference of weight.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The one true God.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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Moral soundness, honesty, sincerity, or uprightness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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3Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?
3 Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquitie?
4Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
4*Doeth not he see my wayes, and count all my steps?
Selected passage5If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;
5If I haue walked with vanitie, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;
Selected passage6Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.
6†Let me bee weighed in an euen ballance, that God may know mine integritie.
Selected passage7If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;
7If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaued to my hands: