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Version</a></span><br />if I have rejoiced over my great wealth, the fortune my hands had gained,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/31.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Have I gloated about my wealth and all that I own?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />if I have rejoiced because my wealth was abundant or because my hand had found much,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />If I rejoiced because my wealth <i>was</i> great, and because mine hand had gotten much;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />If I have rejoiced because my wealth <i>was</i> great, And because my hand had gained much;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />If I have gloated because my wealth was great, And because my hand had obtained <i>so</i> much;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />If I have gloated because my wealth was great, And because my hand had secured so much;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />If I have gloated because my wealth was great, And because my hand had secured <i>so</i> much;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />If I have been glad because my wealth was great, And because my hand had found <i>so</i> much,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />If I gloated <i>and</i> rejoiced because my wealth was great, And because my [powerful] hand [alone] had obtained so much,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />if I have rejoiced because my wealth is great or because my own hand has acquired so much,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />if I have rejoiced because my wealth is great or because my own hand has acquired so much, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, And because my hand had gotten much;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />or taken pride in owning many possessions. * <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If I enjoyed being very rich because my hand had found great [wealth]....<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />or taken pride in my wealth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />if I've found joy in great wealth that I own, if I've earned a lot with my own hands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />if I have rejoiced because of the extent of my wealth, or because of the great wealth my hand had gained, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gained much;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />If I rejoice because my wealth [is] great, "" And because my hand has found abundance,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> If I rejoice because great is my wealth, And because abundance hath my hand found,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />If I shall rejoice because of the Multitude of my riches, and because my hand found much;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />If I have rejoiced over my great riches, and because my hand had gotten much. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />if I have rejoiced over my great success, and over the many things my hand has obtained;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Or had I rejoiced that my wealth was great, or that my hand had acquired abundance— <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />if I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, or because my hand had gotten much;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And if I was rejoicing when my property increased and when my hands found much<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, And because my hand had gotten much;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and if too I rejoiced when my wealth was abundant, and if too I laid my hand on innumerable <i>treasures</i>:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/31-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4730" 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">24</span>If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security, <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">if</a> <a href="/hebrew/8055.htm" title="8055: ’eś·maḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- Rejoice, be glad. A primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. be blithe or gleesome.">I have rejoiced</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: raḇ (Adj-ms) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">my great</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḥê·lî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">wealth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: wə·ḵî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">my hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: mā·ṣə·’āh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To attain to, find. ">had gained</a> <a href="/hebrew/3524.htm" title="3524: ḵab·bîr (Adj-ms) -- Great, mighty, much. From kabar; vast, whether in extent, or in number, many.">so much,</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>if I have beheld the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor,…<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/11-28.htm">Proverbs 11:28</a></span><br />He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-17.htm">1 Timothy 6:17</a></span><br />Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a></span><br />Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-15.htm">Luke 12:15-21</a></span><br />And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” / Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. / So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-1.htm">James 5:1-3</a></span><br />Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:10</a></span><br />He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/62-10.htm">Psalm 62:10</a></span><br />Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-23.htm">Mark 10:23-25</a></span><br />Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!” / And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! / It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-15.htm">1 John 2:15-17</a></span><br />Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/23-4.htm">Proverbs 23:4-5</a></span><br />Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. / When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-13.htm">Luke 16:13</a></span><br />No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-21.htm">Matthew 19:21-24</a></span><br />Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” / When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth. / Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">Colossians 3:5</a></span><br />Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5</a></span><br />Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-20.htm">Proverbs 28:20</a></span><br />A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">If I rejoice because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;</p><p class="hdg">rejoiced</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/esther/5-11.htm">Esther 5:11</a></b></br> And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all <i>the things</i> wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/23-5.htm">Proverbs 23:5</a></b></br> Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for <i>riches</i> certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/9-23.htm">Jeremiah 9:23</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise <i>man</i> glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty <i>man</i> glory in his might, let not the rich <i>man</i> glory in his riches:</p><p class="hdg">because</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/8-17.htm">Deuteronomy 8:17,18</a></b></br> And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of <i>mine</i> hand hath gotten me this wealth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/10-13.htm">Isaiah 10:13,14</a></b></br> For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done <i>it</i>, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant <i>man</i>: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Daniel 4:30</a></b></br> The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?</p><p class="hdg">gotten much.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/30-18.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/genesis/30-11.htm">Fortune</a> <a href="/job/28-13.htm">Found</a> <a href="/job/27-8.htm">Gained</a> <a href="/job/22-19.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-13.htm">Gloated</a> <a href="/job/28-15.htm">Gotten</a> <a href="/job/30-18.htm">Great</a> <a href="/job/31-21.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/job/31-7.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/job/22-19.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/esther/8-15.htm">Rejoiced</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-5.htm">Secured</a> <a href="/job/23-14.htm">Store</a> <a href="/job/30-7.htm">Together</a> <a href="/job/27-19.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/36-18.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/job/42-10.htm">Fortune</a> <a href="/job/31-29.htm">Found</a> <a href="/psalms/44-12.htm">Gained</a> <a href="/job/31-29.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/job/31-29.htm">Gloated</a> <a href="/psalms/44-10.htm">Gotten</a> <a href="/job/31-34.htm">Great</a> <a href="/job/31-27.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/job/31-36.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/job/31-29.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/job/31-29.htm">Rejoiced</a> <a href="/matthew/27-66.htm">Secured</a> <a href="/psalms/17-14.htm">Store</a> <a href="/job/31-38.htm">Together</a> <a href="/job/34-19.htm">Wealth</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 /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/job/31.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>if I have rejoiced</b><br />The Hebrew word for "rejoiced" is "שָׂמַח" (samach), which conveys a sense of joy or delight. In the context of Job, this word suggests an introspective examination of one's heart and motives. Job is reflecting on whether he has allowed material wealth to become a source of pride or joy, which would be contrary to the teachings of humility and reliance on God. This introspection is crucial in understanding the biblical perspective that true joy should be rooted in spiritual, not material, wealth.<p><b>in my great wealth</b><br />The phrase "great wealth" in Hebrew is "חַיִל רַב" (chayil rav), indicating not just abundance but also strength and power. In ancient times, wealth was often equated with power and influence. Job's acknowledgment of his wealth serves as a reminder of the biblical principle that material possessions are temporary and should not be the foundation of one's identity or security. The conservative Christian perspective emphasizes stewardship and the responsible use of resources for God's glory rather than personal aggrandizement.<p><b>because my hand had gained</b><br />The phrase "my hand had gained" uses the Hebrew "יָדִי מָצְאָה" (yadi matza'ah), which implies personal effort and achievement. Job is considering whether he has attributed his success to his own efforts rather than recognizing God's providence. This reflects a broader biblical theme that while human effort is necessary, it is ultimately God who grants success. The conservative Christian view encourages believers to work diligently but to always give glory to God for their accomplishments, acknowledging His sovereignty over all aspects of life.<p><b>so much</b><br />The Hebrew word "כָּל" (kol) means "all" or "so much," emphasizing the extent of Job's wealth. This phrase highlights the potential for wealth to become an idol, a common biblical warning. The conservative Christian perspective teaches that while wealth itself is not inherently evil, the love of money can lead to spiritual downfall. Job's self-examination serves as a model for believers to regularly assess their priorities and ensure that their devotion to God surpasses any attachment to material possessions.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much</span>. Job feels that it is wrong even to care greatly for wealth. He seems almost to anticipate the saying of St. Paul, that "covetousness is idolatry" (<a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">Colossians 3:5</a>); and hence he passes on without pause from this sort of creature-worship to others common in his day (vers. 26, 27). which he likewise disclaims. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/31-25.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">if</span><br /><span class="heb">אִם־</span> <span class="translit">(’im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I have rejoiced</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֭שְׂמַח</span> <span class="translit">(’eś·maḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8055.htm">Strong's 8055: </a> </span><span class="str2">To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my great</span><br /><span class="heb">רַ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(raḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wealth</span><br /><span class="heb">חֵילִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥê·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכִֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my hand</span><br /><span class="heb">יָדִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had gained</span><br /><span class="heb">מָצְאָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(mā·ṣə·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so much,</span><br /><span class="heb">כַ֝בִּ֗יר</span> <span class="translit">(ḵab·bîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3524.htm">Strong's 3524: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, mighty, much</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/31-25.htm">Job 31:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/31-25.htm">Job 31:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/31-25.htm">Job 31:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/31-25.htm">Job 31:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/31-25.htm">Job 31:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/31-25.htm">Job 31:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/31-25.htm">Job 31:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/31-25.htm">Job 31:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/31-25.htm">Job 31:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/31-25.htm">Job 31:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/31-25.htm">OT Poetry: Job 31:25 If I have rejoiced because my wealth (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/31-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 31:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 31:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/31-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 31:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 31:26" /></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>