Job 31:34

King James Version 1769 (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?

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 23:2 : 2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
  • Exod 32:27 : 27 And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.
  • Num 25:14-15 : 14 Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites. 15 And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.
  • Neh 5:7 : 7 Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every o of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.
  • Neh 13:4-8 : 4 And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah: 5 And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the w wi, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests. 6 But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtaid I leave of the king: 7 And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God. 8 And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.
  • Neh 13:28 : 28 And o of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.
  • Esth 4:11 : 11 All the king's servants, and the people of the king's provinc, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king the thirty days.
  • Esth 4:14 : 14 For if thou altogether holdt thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be dtroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
  • Job 22:8 : 8 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
  • Job 34:19 : 19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
  • Prov 24:11-12 : 11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; 12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
  • Prov 29:25 : 25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
  • Jer 38:4-5 : 4 Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt. 5 Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you.
  • Jer 38:16 : 16 So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto emiah, saying, As the LORD liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life.
  • Jer 38:19 : 19 And Zedekiah the king said unto emiah, I am afraid of the Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me.
  • Amos 5:11-13 : 11 Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them. 12 For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right. 13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
  • Matt 27:20-26 : 20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. 21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. 22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. 23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. 24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. 25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. 26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
  • 2 Cor 5:16 : 16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 33 If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:

  • Job 9:34-35
    2 verses
    77%

    34 Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:

    35 Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.

  • 23 For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.

  • 28 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

  • Job 3:25-26
    2 verses
    74%

    25 For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.

    26 I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came.

  • Job 23:15-17
    3 verses
    74%

    15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.

    16 For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:

    17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.

  • Ps 39:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1 To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A alm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

    2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

  • Job 13:19-21
    3 verses
    73%

    19 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

    20 Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.

    21 Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.

  • 35 Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.

  • 11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.

  • 13 For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

  • 10 For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.

  • 10 Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

  • Job 34:31-32
    2 verses
    71%

    31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

    32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

  • 15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.

  • 27 Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely, and lest they should say, Our hand is high, and the LORD hath not done all this.

  • 28 I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation.

  • 3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.

  • Ps 38:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

    14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.

  • Job 13:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

    14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?

  • 4 My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.

  • Job 31:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13 If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;

    14 What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

  • 5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.

  • 3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

  • 14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

  • 6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.

  • 31 Mark well, O , hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

  • 20 Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

  • 37 I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

  • 16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

  • 4 Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.

  • 30 Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.

  • 29 When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

  • 14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.

  • Job 31:27-28
    2 verses
    69%

    27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:

    28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

  • 4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?

  • 5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?

  • 16 As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.