Job 31:29-30 - Compare All Versions
Job 31:29-30 MSG (The Message)
“Did I ever gloat over my enemy’s ruin? Or get excited over my rival’s bad luck? No, I never said a word of detraction, never cursed them, even under my breath.
Job 31:29-30 KJV (King James Version)
If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him: Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin By wishing a curse to his soul.
Job 31:29-30 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
“Have I rejoiced at the extinction of my enemy, Or exulted when evil befell him? No, I have not allowed my mouth to sin By asking for his life in a curse.
Job 31:29-30 NCV (New Century Version)
“I have not been happy when my enemies fell or laughed when they had trouble. I have not let my mouth sin by cursing my enemies’ life.
Job 31:29-30 ASV (American Standard Version)
If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him (Yea, I have not suffered my mouth to sin By asking his life with a curse)
Job 31:29-30 NIV (New International Version)
“If I have rejoiced at my enemy’s misfortune or gloated over the trouble that came to him— I have not allowed my mouth to sin by invoking a curse against their life
Job 31:29-30 NKJV (New King James Version)
“If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, Or lifted myself up when evil found him (Indeed I have not allowed my mouth to sin By asking for a curse on his soul)
Job 31:29-30 AMP (Amplified Bible)
¶“Have I rejoiced at the destruction of the enemy [who hated me], Or exulted [in malicious triumph] when evil overtook him? “No, I have not allowed my mouth to sin By cursing my enemy and asking for his life.
Job 31:29-30 NLT (New Living Translation)
“Have I ever rejoiced when disaster struck my enemies, or become excited when harm came their way? No, I have never sinned by cursing anyone or by asking for revenge.
Job 31:29-30 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
“If I have rejoiced at the ruin of him who hated me, or exulted when evil overtook him (I have not let my mouth sin by asking for his life with a curse)