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Job 31:11
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KJ21
For this is a heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
ASV
For that were a heinous crime; Yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges:
AMP
“For adultery is a heinous and lustful crime; Moreover, it would be a sin punishable by the judges.
AMPC
For [adultery] is a heinous and chief crime, an iniquity [to demand action by] the judges and punishment.
BRG
For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
CSB
For that would be a disgrace; it would be an iniquity deserving punishment.
CSBA
For that would be a disgrace; it would be an iniquity deserving punishment.
CEB
for that’s a crime; it’s a punishable offense;
CJB
For that would be a heinous act, a criminal offense,
CEV
If I took someone's wife, it would be a horrible crime,
DARBY
For this is an infamy; yea, it is an iniquity [to be judged by] the judges:
DRA
For this is a heinous crime, and a most grievous iniquity.
ERV
To do such a thing would be shameful, a sin that must be punished.
EASY
I would not have been faithful to my wife. I would have done a wicked thing and I would deserve punishment.
EHV
For that would have been shameful behavior, a guilty deed worthy of judgment.
ESV
For that would be a heinous crime; that would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges;
ESVUK
For that would be a heinous crime; that would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges;
EXB
That would be ·shameful [a foul deed], a ·sin to be punished [a criminal offense; L a guilty thing before the judges].
GNV
For this is a wickedness, and iniquity to be condemned.
GW
That would be a scandal, and that would be a criminal offense.
GNT
Such wickedness should be punished by death.
HCSB
For that would be a disgrace; it would be a crime deserving punishment.
ICB
Sexual sin is shameful. It is a sin which must be punished.
ISV
because something as lascivious as that is an iniquity that should be judged.
JUB
For this is lewdness and iniquity that is proven.
KJV
For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
AKJV
For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
LSB
For that would be lewdness; Moreover, it would be an iniquity punishable by judges.
LEB
for that is a shameful act, and that is a criminal offense.
TLB
For lust is a shameful sin, a crime that should be punished.
MSG
“If I’ve let myself be seduced by a woman and conspired to go to bed with her, Fine, my wife has every right to go ahead and sleep with anyone she wants to. For disgusting behavior like that, I’d deserve the worst punishment you could hand out. Adultery is a fire that burns the house down; I wouldn’t expect anything I count dear to survive it.
MEV
For this is a heinous crime; yes, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
NOG
That would be a scandal, and that would be a criminal offense.
NABRE
For that would be heinous, a crime to be condemned,
NASB
For that would be a lustful crime; Moreover, it would be wrongdoing punishable by judges.
NASB1995
“For that would be a lustful crime; Moreover, it would be an iniquity punishable by judges.
NCB
For that would be a heinous crime and judged as a criminal offense.
NCV
That would be shameful, a sin to be punished.
NET
For I would have committed a shameful act, an iniquity to be judged.
NIRV
Wanting another woman would have been an evil thing. It would have been a sin that should be judged.
NIV
For that would have been wicked, a sin to be judged.
NIVUK
For that would have been wicked, a sin to be judged.
NKJV
For that would be wickedness; Yes, it would be iniquity deserving of judgment.
NLV
For that would be a very sinful thing to do. It would be a sin that would be punished by the judges.
NLT
For lust is a shameful sin, a crime that should be punished.
NRSVA
For that would be a heinous crime; that would be a criminal offence;
NRSVACE
For that would be a heinous crime; that would be a criminal offence;
NRSVCE
For that would be a heinous crime; that would be a criminal offense;
NRSVUE
For that would be a heinous crime; that would be a criminal offense;
OJB
For this is a heinous crime; yea, it is an avon to be brought before judges.
RGT
“For this is a wickedness, and iniquity, to be condemned.
RSV
For that would be a heinous crime; that would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges;
RSVCE
For that would be a heinous crime; that would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges;
TLV
For that would be a shameful act, an iniquity to be judged.
VOICE
because adultery is such a lewd, scandalous act, an offense punishable by the court,
WEB
For that would be a heinous crime. Yes, it would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges,
WYC
For this is unleaveful, and the most wickedness. (For this is unlawful, and the greatest of wickedness.)
YLT
For it [is] a wicked thing, and a judicial iniquity;
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