Job 31:14

Bible in Basic English (1941)

What then will I do when God comes as my judge? and what answer may I give to his questions?

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 9:32 : 32 For he is not a man as I am, that I might give him an answer, that we might come together before a judge.
  • Job 10:2 : 2 I will say to God, Do not put me down as a sinner; make clear to me what you have against me.
  • Ps 7:6 : 6 Come up, Lord, in your wrath; be lifted up against my haters; be awake, my God, give orders for the judging.
  • Ps 9:12 : 12 When he makes search for blood, he has them in his memory: he is not without thought for the cry of the poor.
  • Ps 9:19 : 19 Up! O Lord; let not man overcome you: let the nations be judged before you.
  • Ps 10:12-15 : 12 Up! O Lord; let your hand be lifted: give thought to the poor. 13 Why has the evil-doer a low opinion of God, saying in his heart, You will not make search for it? 14 You have seen it; for your eyes are on sorrow and grief, to take it into your hand: the poor man puts his faith in you; you have been the helper of the child who has no father. 15 Let the arm of the sinner and the evil-doer be broken; go on searching for his sin till there is no more.
  • Ps 44:21 : 21 Will not God make search for it? for he sees the secrets of the heart.
  • Ps 76:9 : 9 When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah.)
  • Ps 143:2 : 2 Let not your servant come before you to be judged; for no man living is upright in your eyes.
  • Isa 10:3 : 3 And what will you do in the day of punishment, and in the destruction which is coming from far? to whom will you go for help, and what will become of your glory?
  • Hos 9:7 : 7 The days of punishment, the days of reward are come; Israel will be put to shame; the prophet is foolish, the man who has the spirit is off his head, because of your great sin.
  • Mic 7:4 : 4 The best of them is like a waste plant, and their upright ones are like a wall of thorns. Sorrow! the day of their fate has come; now will trouble come on them.
  • Zech 2:13 : 13 For at the shaking of my hand over them, their goods will be taken by those who were their servants: and you will see that the Lord of armies has sent me.
  • Mark 7:2 : 2 And had seen that some of his disciples took their bread with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands.
  • Rom 3:19 : 19 Now, we have knowledge that what the law says is for those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all men may be judged by God:
  • Jas 2:13 : 13 For the man who has had no mercy will be judged without mercy, but mercy takes pride in overcoming judging.

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  • Job 9:14-15
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    14 How much less may I give an answer to him, using the right words in argument with him?

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  • Job 9:32
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    32 For he is not a man as I am, that I might give him an answer, that we might come together before a judge.

  • Job 13:22
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    22 Then at the sound of your voice I will give answer; or let me put forward my cause for you to give me an answer.

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    2 For what is God's reward from on high, or the heritage given by the Ruler of all from heaven?

  • Job 33:5
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    5 If you are able, give me an answer; put your cause in order, and come forward.

  • Job 21:31
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    4 As for me, is my outcry against man? is it then to be wondered at if my spirit is troubled?

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    19 Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.

  • Job 14:13-15
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    29 You will not let me be clear of sin! why then do I take trouble for nothing?

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    8 Let them be covered together in the dust; let their faces be dark in the secret place of the underworld.

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    12 Truly, in saying this you are wrong; for God is greater than man.

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    17 May a man be upright before God? or a man be clean before his Maker?

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    2 I will say to God, Do not put me down as a sinner; make clear to me what you have against me.

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    1 And Job made answer and said,

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    29 ...

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    1 And Job said in answer to the Lord,

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    15 For this cause I am in fear before him, my thoughts of him overcome me.

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    1 And Job made answer and said,

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    1 And Job made answer and said,

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