Job 31:28 - Bible Gateway

Job 31:28

this also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge, for I should have denied the God that is above.

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God that is above.

This also would have been [a heinous] sin calling for judgment, For I would have denied God above.

This also would have been [a heinous and principal] iniquity to demand the judges’ action and punishment, for I would have denied and been false to the God Who is above.

BRG

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

CSB

this would also be an iniquity deserving punishment, for I would have denied God above.

CSBA

this would also be an iniquity deserving punishment, for I would have denied God above.

CEB

that also is a punishable offense, because I would then be disloyal to God above.

CJB

then this too would be a criminal offense, for I would have been lying to God on high.

CEV

Such horrible sins would have deserved punishment from God.

DARBY

This also would be an iniquity for the judge, for I should have denied the God who is above.

DRA

Which is a very great iniquity, and a denial against the most high God.

ERV

This is also a sin that must be punished. If I had worshiped them, I would have been unfaithful to God All-Powerful.

EASY

If I had done that, I would not have been faithful to God in heaven. I would have deserved punishment for that sin.

EHV

that would have made me guilty and deserving of judgment, for I would have denied God above.

ESV

this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I would have been false to God above.

ESVUK

this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I would have been false to God above.

EXB

If I had, these also would have been ·sins to be punished [a criminal offense; ^La guilty thing before the judges], because I would have ·been unfaithful to [deceived; defrauded] God [^Labove].

GNV

(This also had been an iniquity to be condemned: for I had denied the God above.)

then that, too, would be a criminal offense, and I would have denied God above.

GNT

Such a sin should be punished by death; it denies Almighty God.

HCSB

this would also be a crime deserving punishment, for I would have denied God above.

ICB

If I had, these also would have been sins to be punished. I would have been unfaithful to God if I had done these things.

ISV

this is also a sin that deserves to be judged, since I would have tried to deceive God above.”

JUB

this would also be a proven iniquity; for I should have denied the God that is sovereign.

KJV

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

AKJV

this also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

LSB

That too would have been an iniquity calling for judgment, For I would have denied God above.

LEB

this also is an iniquity to be judged, for I have deceived God above.

TLB

this, too, must be punished by the judges. For if I had done such things, it would mean that I denied the God of heaven.

MSG

“Did I set my heart on making big money or worship at the bank? Did I boast about my wealth, show off because I was well-off? Was I ever so awed by the sun’s brilliance and moved by the moon’s beauty That I let myself become seduced by them and worshiped them on the sly? If so, I would deserve the worst of punishments, for I would be betraying God himself.

MEV

this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judge, for I would have denied the God who is above.

NOG

then that, too, would be a criminal offense, and I would have denied El above.

NABRE

This too would be a crime for condemnation, for I should have denied God above.

NASB

That too would have been a guilty deed calling for judgment, For I would have denied God above.

NASB1995

That too would have been an iniquity calling for judgment, For I would have denied God above.

NCB

Any of these would be a serious offense, for I would have been unfaithful to God above.

NCV

If I had, these also would have been sins to be punished, because I would have been unfaithful to God.

NET

then this also would be iniquity to be judged, for I would have been false to God above.

NIRV

Then these things would have been sins that should be judged. And I wouldn’t have been faithful to God in heaven.

NIV

then these also would be sins to be judged, for I would have been unfaithful to God on high.

NIVUK

then these also would be sins to be judged, for I would have been unfaithful to God on high.

NKJV

This also would be an iniquity deserving of judgment, For I would have denied God who is above.

NLV

these also would be sins to be judged. It would say I did not know the God above.

NLT

If so, I should be punished by the judges, for it would mean I had denied the God of heaven.

NRSVA