10 May my wife (A)grind grain for another,
And let (B)others [a]kneel down over her.
11 For that would be a (C)lustful crime;
Moreover, it would be (D)wrongdoing punishable by judges.
12 For it would be (E)fire that consumes to [b](F)Abaddon,
And would (G)uproot all my [c]increase.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:10 I.e., have sexual relations with her
  2. Job 31:12 I.e., the place of destruction
  3. Job 31:12 Or yield

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