Job 31:11 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

For it [is] a wicked thing, and a judicial iniquity;

English ASV

For that were a heinous crime; Yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges:

English Amplified

For [adultery] is a heinous and chief crime, an iniquity [to demand action by] the judges and punishment. [Deut. 22:22; John 8:5.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For [adultery] is a heinous and chief crime, an iniquity [to demand action by] the judges and punishment. [Deut. 22:22; John 8:5.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For that would be a heinous crime, an iniquity to be judged.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For that would be a disgrace; it would be an iniquity deserving punishment.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For this is an infamy; yea, it is an iniquity [to be judged by] the judges:

English EASY 2024

I would not have been faithful to my wife. I would have done a wicked thing and I would deserve punishment.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

To do such a thing would be shameful, a sin that must be punished.

For that would be a heinous crime; that would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges;

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Such wickedness should be punished by death.

English God's Word - GW 1995

That would be a scandal, and that would be a criminal offense.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For that would be a disgrace; it would be a crime deserving punishment.

English KJV 1611

For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.

English LSB

For that would be lewdness; Moreover, it would be an iniquity punishable by judges.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For this is a heinous crime; yes, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"For that would be a lustful crime; Moreover, it would be an iniquity punishable by judges.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For that would be heinous, a crime to be condemned;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For I would have committed a shameful act, an iniquity to be judged.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Wanting another woman would have been a shameful thing. It would have been a sin that should be judged.

English NIV

For that would have been shameful, a sin to be judged.

English NKJ 1982

For that would be wickedness; Yes, it would be iniquity deserving of judgment.

English NLT

For lust is a shameful sin, a crime that should be punished.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For that would be a heinous crime; that would be a criminal offense;

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For that would be a heinous crime; that would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

For lust is a shameful sin, a crime that should be punished.

English Tyndale 1537

For this is a wickedness and sin, that is worthy to be punished,

Job 31:11 — Compare Translations