NET Bible
"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 31:34, NET Bible
“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 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--”
“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 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;
I would give him an accounting of my steps; like a prince I would approach him.