American Standard Version
"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— "
— Job 31:34, American Standard Version
“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?”
“because I feared the great multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I kept silence, and didn't go out of the door--”
“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–”
“If I have been afraid at a very great multitude, and the contempt of kinsmen hath terrified me: and have not rather held my peace, and not gone out of the door.”
“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;”
“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?”
If the men of my tent have not said, Who can find one that hath not been filled with his meat?
(The sojourner hath not lodged in the street; But I have opened my doors to the traveller);
If like Adam I have covered my transgressions, By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom,
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—
Oh that I had one to hear me! (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me) Andthat I hadthe indictment which mine adversary hath written!
Surely I would carry it upon my shoulder; I would bind it unto me as a crown:
I would declare unto him the number of my steps; As a prince would I go near unto him.