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Job Asserts His Moral Innocence

31 “I made a covenant with my eyes;
    how, then, can I focus my attention on a virgin?
What would I have[a] from God above,
    what heritage from the Almighty on high,
if not calamity that is due the unjust,
    and misfortune that is due those who practice iniquity?
He watches my life,
    observing every one of my actions,[b] does he not?”

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:2 The Heb. lacks would one have
  2. Job 31:4 Lit. steps

Job’s Final Defense Continued

31 “I made a covenant with my eyes,
so[a] how could I look closely upon a virgin?
And what is the portion of God from above
or[b] the heritage of Shaddai from on high?
Is not disaster for the evil one
and ruin for the workers of mischief?
Does he not see my ways
and count all my steps?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:1 Hebrew “and”
  2. Job 31:2 Hebrew “and”