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(Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/31.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Does he not see my ways and count my every step?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/31.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Doesn’t he see everything I do and every step I take?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Does not he see my ways and number all my steps?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Does He not see my ways and count my every step?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Does He not see my ways, And count all my steps?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Does He not see my ways, And count all my steps?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Does He not see my ways And number all my steps?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Does He not see my ways, And number all my steps?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Does He not see my ways And number all my steps?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Does not God see my ways And count all my steps?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Does he not see my ways and number all my steps?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Does He not see my ways and number all my steps? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Doth not he see my ways, And number all my steps?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and he keeps a close watch on everything I do. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Doth not he see my ways, and number all my steps?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Doesn't he see my ways and count all my steps?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />God knows everything I do; he sees every step I take. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He watches my life, observing every one of my actions, does he not?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Does He not see my ways and count my every step?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Does he not see my ways and count all my steps? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Doesn't he see my ways, and number all my steps?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Doesn’t he see my ways, and count all my steps? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Does He not see my ways, "" And number all my steps?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Doth not He see my ways, And all my steps number?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Will he not see my way, and number all my steps?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Doth not he consider my ways, and number all my steps? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Does he not examine my ways and number all my steps?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Does he not see my ways, and number all my steps? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Does he not see my ways, and number all my steps?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He sees my ways, and counts all my steps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He sees my ways and he counts all my goings<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Doth not He see my ways, And count all my steps?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Will he not see my way, and number all my steps?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/31-4.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=4606" 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">3</span>Does not disaster come to the unjust and calamity to the workers of iniquity? <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">Does He</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: yir·’eh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">see</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: ḏə·rā·ḵāy (N-cpc:: 1cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">my ways</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: yis·pō·wr (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To count, recount, relate. ">and count</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">my every</a> <a href="/hebrew/6806.htm" title="6806: ṣə·‘ā·ḏay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- A step, pace. From tsantarah; a pace or regular step.">step?</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>If I have walked in falsehood or my foot has rushed to deceit,…<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/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="/psalms/139-1.htm">Psalm 139:1-3</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. / You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. / You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13</a></span><br />Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/16-17.htm">Jeremiah 16:17</a></span><br />For My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from My face, and their guilt is not concealed from My eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-3.htm">Proverbs 15:3</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-13.htm">Psalm 33:13-15</a></span><br />The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. / From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth. / He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-9.htm">2 Chronicles 16:9</a></span><br />For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/11-4.htm">Psalm 11:4</a></span><br />The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-30.htm">Matthew 10:30</a></span><br />And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a></span><br />For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/44-21.htm">Psalm 44:21</a></span><br />would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-24.htm">Jeremiah 23:24</a></span><br />“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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="/psalms/121-3.htm">Psalm 121:3-4</a></span><br />He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. / Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Does not he see my ways, and count all my steps?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/14-16.htm">Job 14:16</a></b></br> For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/34-21.htm">Job 34:21</a></b></br> For his eyes <i>are</i> upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/16-13.htm">Genesis 16:13</a></b></br> And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/19-15.htm">Count</a> <a href="/job/25-3.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/job/23-11.htm">Step</a> <a href="/job/29-6.htm">Steps</a> <a href="/job/30-12.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/38-37.htm">Count</a> <a href="/job/38-37.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/job/31-7.htm">Step</a> <a href="/job/31-7.htm">Steps</a> <a href="/job/31-5.htm">Ways</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>Does He not see my ways</b><br>This phrase emphasizes God's omniscience, a central theme in the Book of Job. Job asserts that God is fully aware of his actions and intentions. This reflects the belief that God is all-seeing, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/15-3.htm">Proverbs 15:3</a>, which states, "The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good." The cultural context of the ancient Near East often included the idea of gods being distant or uninterested in human affairs, but the God of Israel is portrayed as intimately involved in the lives of His people. This awareness of God's watchful presence is meant to encourage righteous living and accountability.<p><b>and count my every step?</b><br>Here, Job speaks to the meticulous nature of God's observation, suggesting that not only does God see the general direction of one's life, but He also takes note of each individual action. This aligns with <a href="/psalms/139-2.htm">Psalm 139:2-3</a>, which describes God's knowledge of our sitting down and rising up, and His understanding of our thoughts from afar. The phrase underscores the belief in divine justice, where every action is weighed and considered. In a broader biblical context, this meticulous accounting can be seen as a precursor to the final judgment, where every deed is brought to light, as described in <a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Revelation 20:12</a>. This also points to the need for integrity and faithfulness, knowing that nothing escapes God's notice.<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</a></b><br>The omniscient and omnipresent Creator, who is the ultimate judge of human actions and thoughts. In this verse, Job acknowledges God's all-seeing nature.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_uz.htm">The Land of Uz</a></b><br>The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia. It is where Job lived and experienced his trials.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to offer counsel and challenge his understanding of suffering and righteousness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/satan.htm">Satan</a></b><br>The adversary who challenges Job's integrity, suggesting that his faithfulness is due to his prosperity and protection from God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_omniscience.htm">God's Omniscience</a></b><br>God sees and knows all our actions and thoughts. This should encourage us to live with integrity, knowing that nothing is hidden from Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_suffering.htm">Integrity in Suffering</a></b><br>Job's declaration is part of his defense of his integrity. Even in suffering, we are called to maintain our righteousness and trust in God's justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/accountability.htm">Accountability</a></b><br>Recognizing that God counts our every step should lead us to a life of accountability, where we are mindful of our actions and their alignment with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/comfort_in_god's_knowledge.htm">Comfort in God's Knowledge</a></b><br>For the believer, God's omniscience is a source of comfort, knowing that He is aware of our struggles and is with us in every step.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/self-examination.htm">Self-Examination</a></b><br>Job's statement invites us to examine our own lives and consider whether we are living in a way that is pleasing to God, knowing He sees all.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_31.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 31</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_job_31_curses_compare_to_nt_mercy.htm">How do Job’s self-imposed curses in Job 31 compare with New Testament passages emphasizing mercy and forgiveness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_the_holiness_of_god.htm">Do you wish to prosper and be in good health?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god_unjust_to_forget.htm">Is God unjust to forget?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_elihu_say_actions_don't_affect_god.htm">In Job 35:6–7, how can Elihu claim human obedience or sin does not affect God when other passages suggest God is personally impacted by human actions? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/31.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">Doth not he.</span>--The "He" is emphatic, obviously meaning God. His appeal is to the All-seeing knowledge of God, whom nothing escapes, and who is judge of the hearts and reins (<a href="/psalms/7-9.htm" title="Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tries the hearts and reins.">Psalm 7:9</a>; <a href="/psalms/44-21.htm" title="Shall not God search this out? for he knows the secrets of the heart.">Psalm 44:21</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm" title="I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.">Jeremiah 17:10</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/20-12.htm" title="But, O LORD of hosts, that try the righteous, and see the reins and the heart, let me see your vengeance on them: for to you have I opened my cause.">Jeremiah 20:12</a>). (Comp. <a href="/acts/25-11.htm" title="For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.">Acts 25:11</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?</span> (see above, <a href="/job/7-18.htm">Job 7:18-20</a>; and below, <a href="/job/34-21.htm">Job 34:21</a>. Comp. also <a href="/psalms/139-3.htm">Psalm 139:3</a>; <a href="/proverbs/5-21.htm">Proverbs 5:21</a>; <a href="/proverbs/15-3.htm">Proverbs 15:3</a>, etc.). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/31-4.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">Does He</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֭וּא</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">not</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲלֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(hă·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">see</span><br /><span class="heb">יִרְאֶ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(yir·’eh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my ways</span><br /><span class="heb">דְרָכָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(ḏə·rā·ḵāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and count</span><br /><span class="heb">יִסְפּֽוֹר׃</span> <span class="translit">(yis·pō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> </span><span class="str2">To count, recount, relate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my every</span><br /><span class="heb">וְֽכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">step?</span><br /><span class="heb">צְעָדַ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ṣə·‘ā·ḏay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6806.htm">Strong's 6806: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pace, regular step</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/31-4.htm">Job 31:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/31-4.htm">Job 31:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/31-4.htm">Job 31:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/31-4.htm">Job 31:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/31-4.htm">Job 31:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/31-4.htm">Job 31:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/31-4.htm">Job 31:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/31-4.htm">Job 31:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/31-4.htm">Job 31:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/31-4.htm">Job 31:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/31-4.htm">OT Poetry: Job 31:4 Doesn't he see my ways and number (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/31-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 31:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 31:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/31-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 31:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 31:5" /></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>