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What is our inheritance from the Almighty on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />What would be my portion from God above and my heritage from the Almighty on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For what is the allotment of God from above, or the heritage from the Almighty on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For what portion of God <i>is there</i> from above? and <i>what</i> inheritance of the Almighty from on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For what <i>is</i> the allotment of God from above, And the inheritance of the Almighty from on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“And what is the portion of God from above, Or the inheritance of the Almighty from on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220And what is the portion of God from above Or the heritage of the Almighty from on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And what is the portion of God from above Or the heritage of the Almighty from on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And what is the portion of God from above Or the inheritance of the Almighty from on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“For what is the portion I would have from God above, And what heritage from the Almighty on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For what portion would I have from God above, or what inheritance from the Almighty on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For what portion would I have from God above, or what inheritance from the Almighty on high? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For what is the portion from God above, And the heritage from the Almighty on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God All-Powerful punishes men who do that. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For what is the portion of God from above, and the heritage of the Almighty from on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />What would God above do [to me]? What would be my inheritance from the Almighty on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />What does Almighty God do to us? How does he repay human deeds? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />What would I have from God above, what heritage from the Almighty on high,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For what is the allotment of God from above, or the heritage from the Almighty on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />What then would be one's lot from God above, one's heritage from the Almighty on high? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For what is the portion from God above, and the heritage from Shaddai on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For what is the portion from God above, and the heritage from the Almighty on high? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And what [is] the portion of God from above? And the inheritance of the Mighty from the heights?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And what is the portion of God from above? And the inheritance of the Mighty from the heights?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And what the portion of God from above? and the inheritance of the Almighty from the heights?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For what part should God from above have in me, and what inheritance the Almighty from on high? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For what portion should God from above hold for me, and what inheritance should the Almighty from on high keep?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />What portion comes from God above, what heritage from the Almighty on high? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />What would be my portion from God above, and my heritage from the Almighty on high?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For what portion would I have then from God who is above, and what heritage from the Almighty who is on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And what is the portion of God from above, and the inheritance of God from the high place<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For what would be the portion of God from above, And the heritage of the Almighty from on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Now what portion has God given from above? and is there an inheritance <i>given</i> of the Mighty One from the highest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/31-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4594" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/31.htm">Job's Final Appeal</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>“I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I gaze with desire at a virgin? <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: ū·meh (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">For what is</a> <a href="/hebrew/2506.htm" title="2506: ḥê·leq (N-msc) -- Portion, tract, territory. From chalaq; properly, smoothness; also an allotment.">the allotment</a> <a href="/hebrew/433.htm" title="433: ’ĕ·lō·w·ah (N-ms) -- God, god. Probably prolonged From 'el; a deity or the Deity.">of God</a> <a href="/hebrew/4605.htm" title="4605: mim·mā·‘al (Prep-m:: Adv) -- From alah; properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.">from above,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: wə·na·ḥă·laṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">or the heritage</a> <a href="/hebrew/7706.htm" title="7706: day (N-proper-ms) -- The Almighty. From shadad; the Almighty.">from the Almighty</a> <a href="/hebrew/4791.htm" title="4791: mim·mə·rō·mîm (Prep-m:: N-mp) -- Height. From ruwm; altitude, i.e. Concretely, abstractly (elation), or adverbially (aloft).">on high?</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>Does not disaster come to the unjust and calamity to the workers of iniquity?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-12.htm">Proverbs 24:12</a></span><br />If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Jeremiah 17:10</a></span><br />I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/62-12.htm">Psalm 62:12</a></span><br />and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-6.htm">Romans 2:6-11</a></span><br />God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. / But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-8</a></span><br />Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-17.htm">1 Peter 1:17</a></span><br />Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">2 Corinthians 5:10</a></span><br />For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Revelation 22:12</a></span><br />“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a></span><br />For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a></span><br />And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-20.htm">Psalm 18:20-24</a></span><br />The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands. / For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God. / For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/5-21.htm">Proverbs 5:21</a></span><br />For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:14</a></span><br />For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/3-10.htm">Isaiah 3:10-11</a></span><br />Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. / Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-19.htm">Jeremiah 32:19</a></span><br />the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/20-29.htm">Job 20:29</a></b></br> This <i>is</i> the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/27-13.htm">Job 27:13</a></b></br> This <i>is</i> the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, <i>which</i> they shall receive of the Almighty.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/13-4.htm">Hebrews 13:4</a></b></br> Marriage <i>is</i> honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/29-5.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/job/30-18.htm">God's</a> <a href="/job/28-24.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/job/27-17.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/job/30-12.htm">High</a> <a href="/job/27-13.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/esther/9-24.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/job/27-13.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/job/20-29.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/job/29-5.htm">Ruler</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/31-35.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/job/33-6.htm">God's</a> <a href="/job/35-11.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/job/39-6.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/job/31-28.htm">High</a> <a href="/job/42-15.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/psalms/11-6.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/job/39-17.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/job/33-27.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/job/31-35.htm">Ruler</a><div class="vheading2">Job 31</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/31-1.htm">Job makes a solemn protestation of his integrity in several duties</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/31.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/31.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For what is the allotment of God from above</b><br>This phrase reflects Job's understanding of divine justice and the distribution of blessings and curses. The term "allotment" suggests a portion or inheritance that is divinely assigned. In the ancient Near Eastern context, land and blessings were often seen as gifts from the gods, and in the Hebrew tradition, from Yahweh. Job is questioning the fairness and purpose of what God assigns to individuals. This echoes the broader biblical theme of divine sovereignty, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/32-8.htm">Deuteronomy 32:8</a>, where God is described as apportioning the nations. The phrase also invites reflection on the nature of divine providence and the mystery of God's will, which is a central theme in the Book of Job.<p><b>or the heritage from the Almighty on high?</b><br>The word "heritage" implies a legacy or inheritance that is passed down, often associated with familial or covenantal blessings. In the biblical context, heritage is frequently linked to the promises made to the patriarchs, such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and the land of Israel as an inheritance for their descendants (<a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Genesis 17:8</a>). The use of "Almighty" (Shaddai) emphasizes God's power and authority, reinforcing the idea that whatever is received is under His control. This phrase can be connected to the New Testament understanding of believers as heirs with Christ (<a href="/romans/8-17.htm">Romans 8:17</a>), suggesting a typological link between Job's questioning and the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises through Jesus. The "on high" signifies God's transcendence and the heavenly origin of true justice and blessing, aligning with the biblical portrayal of God as the ultimate judge and source of all good gifts (<a href="/james/1-17.htm">James 1:17</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and unwavering faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (The Almighty)</a></b><br>The sovereign Creator and Sustainer of the universe, who is the source of all blessings and the one who assigns each person's lot in life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/heaven.htm">Heaven (Above/On High)</a></b><br>Represents the dwelling place of God, symbolizing His authority and the source of divine judgment and blessings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_divine_sovereignty.htm">Understanding Divine Sovereignty</a></b><br>Recognize that our circumstances and blessings are part of God's sovereign plan. Trust in His wisdom and goodness, even when life is challenging.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/contentment_with_our_lot.htm">Contentment with Our Lot</a></b><br>Embrace contentment by acknowledging that our "lot" or "heritage" is from God. This perspective helps us to focus on gratitude rather than comparison or envy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_trials.htm">Faithfulness in Trials</a></b><br>Like Job, maintain faithfulness and integrity regardless of life's circumstances, trusting that God is just and His purposes are ultimately for our good.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_on_our_inheritance.htm">Reflecting on Our Inheritance</a></b><br>Consider the spiritual inheritance we have in Christ, which surpasses any earthly lot. This eternal perspective can provide hope and encouragement.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_perspective.htm">Seeking God's Perspective</a></b><br>In times of uncertainty, seek to understand God's perspective on your life situation through prayer and Scripture, aligning your desires with His will.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/31.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">What portion of God is there from above?</span>--Comp. the remonstrance of Joseph (<a href="/genesis/39-9.htm" title="There is none greater in this house than I; neither has he kept back any thing from me but you, because you are his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?">Genesis 39:9</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For what portion of God is there from above?</span> The meaning seems to be, "For what portion in God would there be to me from above, if I were so to act?" <span class="accented">i.e.</span> if I were secretly to nurse and indulge my lusts. Impurity, perhaps, more than any other sin, cuts off from God, who is "of purer eyes than to behold iniquity" (<a href="/habakkuk/1-13.htm">Habakkuk 1:13</a>). <span class="cmt_word">And what inheritance of the Almighty from on high!</span> What should I inherit, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> what should I receive, from on high, if I were so sinful? The next verse gives the answer, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/31-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For what [is]</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמֶ֤ה ׀</span> <span class="translit">(ū·meh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">What?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the allotment</span><br /><span class="heb">חֵ֣לֶק</span> <span class="translit">(ḥê·leq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2506.htm">Strong's 2506: </a> </span><span class="str2">Portion, tract, territory</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱל֣וֹהַּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·w·ah)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_433.htm">Strong's 433: </a> </span><span class="str2">God -- a deity, the Deity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from above,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמָּ֑עַל</span> <span class="translit">(mim·mā·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4605.htm">Strong's 4605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or the heritage</span><br /><span class="heb">וְֽנַחֲלַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·na·ḥă·laṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5159.htm">Strong's 5159: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the Almighty</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁ֝דַּ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(day)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7706.htm">Strong's 7706: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Almighty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on high?</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמְּרֹמִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(mim·mə·rō·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4791.htm">Strong's 4791: </a> </span><span class="str2">Altitude</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/31-2.htm">Job 31:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/31-2.htm">Job 31:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/31-2.htm">Job 31:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/31-2.htm">Job 31:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/31-2.htm">Job 31:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/31-2.htm">Job 31:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/31-2.htm">Job 31:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/31-2.htm">Job 31:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/31-2.htm">Job 31:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/31-2.htm">Job 31:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/31-2.htm">OT Poetry: Job 31:2 For what is the portion from God (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/31-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 31:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 31:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/31-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 31:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 31:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>