Job 31:11
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For this is an heinous crime; yes, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
American King James Version (AKJV)
For this is an heinous crime; yes, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For that were a heinous crime; Yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges:
Basic English Translation (BBE)
For that would be a crime; it would be an act for which punishment would be measured out by the judges:
Webster's Revision
For this is a hainous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
World English Bible
For that would be a heinous crime. Yes, it would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges:
English Revised Version (ERV)
For that were an heinous crime; yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges:
Definitions for Job 31:11
Clarke's Job 31:11 Bible Commentary
For this is a heinous crime - Mr. Good translates,
"For this would be a premeditated crime,
And a profligacy of the understanding."
See also Job 31:28. That is, It would not only be a sin against the individuals more particularly concerned, but a sin of the first magnitude against society; and one of which the civil magistrate should take particular cognizance, and punish as justice requires.
Barnes's Job 31:11 Bible Commentary
For this is an heinous crime - This expresses Job's sense of the enormity of such an offence. He felt that there was no palliation for it; he would in no way, and on no pretence, attempt to vindicate it.
An iniquity to be punished by the judges - A crime for the judges to determine on and decide. The sins which Job had specified before this, were those of the heart; but here he refers to a crime against society - an offence which deserved the interposition of the magistrate. It may be observed here, that adultery has always been regarded as a sin "to be punished by the judges." In most countries it has been punished with death; see the notes at John 8:5.
Wesley's Job 31:11 Bible Commentary
31:11 This - Adultery. It is - Heb. an iniquity of the judges; which belongs to them to take cognizance of, and to punish, even with death; and that not only by the law of Moses, but even by the law of nature, as appears from the known laws and customs of the Heathen nations.