Job 31:34
Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 31 connects to 10 cross-references. Job's oath of clearance catalogs the sins he has not committed: lust, falsehood, denial of justice to servants, indifference to the poor, trust in wealth, idolatry, vengeance, and inhospitality. This comprehensive self-examination and solemn oath constitutes his final challenge to …
Other Translations
Because I feared the great multitude, And the contempt of families terrified me, So that I kept silence, and went not out of the door—
Because I fear a great multitude, And the contempt of families doth affright me, Then I am silent, I go not out of the opening.
For fear of the great body of people, or for fear that families might make sport of me, so that I kept quiet, and did not go out of my door;
Cross References
And he said unto them, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, …
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many …
And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over …
Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the …
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews …
All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall …
How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? …
But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that …