Job 31:11

Job 31:11

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9 “If my heart has been enticed by a woman,
Or if I have lurked at my neighbor’s door,

10 Then let my wife grind for ^aanother,
And let others bow down over her.

11 For that would be wickedness;
Yes, ^ait would be iniquity deserving of judgment.

12 For that would be a fire that consumes to destruction,
And would root out all my increase.

13 “If I have ^adespised the cause of my male or female servant
When they complained against me,

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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In the earliest times punished with death (Genesis 38:24). So in later times (Deuteronomy 22:22). Heretofore he had spoken only of sins against conscience; now, one against the community, needing the cognizance of the judge.

Job 31:9-12

Job asserts his innocence of adultery.

deceived—hath let itself be seduced (Proverbs 7:8; Genesis 39:7-12).

laid wait—until the husband went out.

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