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Job 31:26–28

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26if I looked at the sun when it shone

orp at the moon moving in splendor,

27and I was secretly enticed,q

and my hand threw them a kiss,r

28this also is an iniquity to be judged,

for I have deceived God above.

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Footnotes

  1. pHebrew “and”
  2. qLiterally “it was gullible in the secrecy of my heart”
  3. rLiterally “my hand kissed for my mouth”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

if I have looked at the sun when it shone,

or the moon moving in splendor,

and my heart has been secretly enticed,

and my mouth has kissed my hand,

this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges,

for I would have been false to God above.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

if I have regarded the sun in its radiance

or the moon moving in splendor,

so that my heart was secretly enticed

and my hand offered them a kiss of homage,

then these also would be sins to be judged,

for I would have been unfaithful to God on high.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

if I have gazed at the sun when it was shining

or at the moon moving in splendor,

so that my heart was secretly enticed

and I threw them a kiss,

this would also be an iniquity deserving punishment,

for I would have denied God above.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Have I looked at the sun shining in the skies,

or the moon walking down its silver pathway,

and been secretly enticed in my heart

to throw kisses at them in worship?

If so, I should be punished by the judges,

for it would mean I had denied the God of heaven.

KJV 1900King James Version

If I beheld the sun when it shined,

Or the moon walking in brightness;

And my heart hath been secretly enticed,

Or my mouth hath kissed my hand:

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge:

For I should have denied the God that is above.