NET Bible
"if I have covered my transgressions as men do, by hiding iniquity in my heart,"
— Job 31:33, NET Bible
“If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:”
“If like Adam I have covered my transgressions, By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom, ”
“if like Adam I have covered my transgressions, by hiding my iniquity in my heart,”
“If as a man I have hid my sin, and have concealed my iniquity in my bosom.”
“If I kept my evil doings covered, and my sin in the secret of my breast,”
“If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:”
I have not even permitted my mouth to sin by asking for his life through a curse–
if the members of my household have never said,‘If only there were someone who has not been satisfied from Job’s meat!’–
But no stranger had to spend the night outside, for I opened my doors to the traveler–
if I have covered my transgressions as men do, by hiding iniquity in my heart,
because I was terrified of the great multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I remained silent and would not go outdoors–
Job’s Appeal“If only I had someone to hear me! Here is my signature– let the Almighty answer me! If only I had an indictment that my accuser had written.
Surely I would wear it proudly on my shoulder, I would bind it on me like a crown;