Job 31:37 · KJV
“I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.”
— Job 31:37
Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, {and} bind it {as} a crown to me.
If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain; {complain: Heb. weep}
Job 31 — Context
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire {is, that} the Almighty would answer me, and {that} mine adversary had written a book. {my...: or, my sign is that the Almighty will}
36Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, {and} bind it {as} a crown to me.
37I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
38If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain; {complain: Heb. weep}
39If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life: {fruits: Heb. strength} {the owners...: Heb. the soul of the owners thereof to expire, or, breathe out}
Cross References
Job 13:15
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. {maintain: Heb. prove, or, argue}
Ephesians 3:12
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
Hebrews 4:15-16
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as {we are, yet} without sin.
Psalms 19:12
Who can understand {his} errors? cleanse thou me from secret {faults}.
Genesis 32:28
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. {Israel: that is, A prince of God}
1 John 3:19-21
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. {assure: Gr. persuade}
Job 9:3
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
Job 29:25
I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one {that} comforteth the mourners.