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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/31.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />then may my wife grind another man&#8217s grain, and may other men sleep with her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/31.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />then let my wife serve another man; let other men sleep with her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />then let my wife grind for another, and let others bow down on her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />then may my own wife grind grain for another, and may other men sleep with her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>Then</i> let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>Then</i> let my wife grind for another, And let others bow down over her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />May my wife grind <i>grain</i> for another, And let others kneel down over her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />May my wife grind for another, And let others kneel down over her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />May my wife grind for another, And let others kneel down over her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />May my wife grind for another, And let others kneel down over her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let my wife grind [meal, like a bond slave] for another [man], And let others kneel down over her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />let my own wife grind grain for another man, and let other men sleep with her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />let my own wife grind grain for another man, and let other men sleep with her. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then let my wife grind unto another, And let others bow down upon her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />then let some stranger steal my wife from me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[then] let my wife grind for another [man], and let other [men] kneel over her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />then let my wife cook another man's food and sleep in another man's bed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />then let my wife cook for another person and may someone else sleep with her,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />then may my own wife grind grain for another, and may other men sleep with her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />then let my wife turn the millstone for another man, and may other men have sexual relations with her. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />then let my wife grind for another, and let others sleep with her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then let my wife grind to another, and let others bow down upon her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />then let my wife grind for another, and let others sleep with her. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Let my wife grind to another, "" And let others bend over her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Grind to another let my wife, And over her let others bend.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />My wife shall grind for another, and others shall bow down upon her.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let my wife be the harlot of another, and let other men lie with her. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />then let my wife be the harlot of another, and let other men lean over her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then may my wife grind for another, and may others kneel over her! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />then let my wife grind for another, and let other men kneel over her.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then let my wife grind for another, and let her bake bread at another man's place,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Unless my wife has ground meal for others and she has baked in another place<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then let my wife grind unto another, And let others bow down upon her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />then let my wife also please another, and let my children be brought low.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/31-10.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=4641" 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">9</span>If my heart has been enticed by my neighbor’s wife, or I have lurked at his door, <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’iš·tî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">then may my own wife</a> <a href="/hebrew/2912.htm" title="2912: tiṭ·ḥan (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To grind. A primitive root; to grind meal; hence, to be a concubine.">grind grain</a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: lə·’a·ḥêr (Prep-l:: Adj-ms) -- Another. From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.">for another,</a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: ’ă·ḥê·rîn (Adj-mp) -- Another. From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.">and may other men</a> <a href="/hebrew/3766.htm" title="3766: yiḵ·rə·‘ūn (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: Pn) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate.">sleep</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘ā·le·hā (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">with her.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>For that would be a heinous crime, an iniquity to be judged.…<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/5-15.htm">Proverbs 5:15-20</a></span><br />Drink water from your own cistern, and running water from your own well. / Why should your springs flow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares? / Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-32.htm">Proverbs 6:32-35</a></span><br />He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. / Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away. / For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/7-21.htm">Proverbs 7:21-23</a></span><br />With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him. / He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap, / until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare—not knowing it will cost him his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-14.htm">Exodus 20:14</a></span><br />You shall not commit adultery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/20-10.htm">Leviticus 20:10</a></span><br />If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife—with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress must surely be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/22-22.htm">Deuteronomy 22:22</a></span><br />If a man is found lying with another man’s wife, both the man who slept with her and the woman must die. You must purge the evil from Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-27.htm">Matthew 5:27-28</a></span><br />You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ / But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-9.htm">Matthew 19:9</a></span><br />Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-11.htm">Mark 10:11-12</a></span><br />So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. / And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-18.htm">Luke 16:18</a></span><br />Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/7-2.htm">Romans 7:2-3</a></span><br />For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. / So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-10</a></span><br />Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-10.htm">1 Corinthians 7:10-11</a></span><br />To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. / But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-4.htm">Hebrews 13:4</a></span><br />Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-4.htm">James 4:4</a></span><br />You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then let my wife grind to another, and let others bow down on her.</p><p class="hdg">grind</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/11-5.htm">Exodus 11:5</a></b></br> And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that <i>is</i> behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/47-2.htm">Isaiah 47:2</a></b></br> Take the millstones, and grind meal: uncover thy locks, make bare the leg, uncover the thigh, pass over the rivers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/24-41.htm">Matthew 24:41</a></b></br> Two <i>women shall be</i> grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.</p><p class="hdg">and let</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/12-11.htm">2 Samuel 12:11</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give <i>them</i> unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/8-10.htm">Jeremiah 8:10</a></b></br> Therefore will I give their wives unto others, <i>and</i> their fields to them that shall inherit <i>them</i>: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/4-13.htm">Hosea 4:13,14</a></b></br> They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof <i>is</i> good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/15-29.htm">Bend</a> <a href="/job/30-11.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/job/24-24.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/judges/16-21.htm">Grind</a> <a href="/esther/3-5.htm">Kneel</a> <a href="/job/31-8.htm">Others</a> <a href="/job/22-3.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/job/14-12.htm">Sleep</a> <a href="/job/30-2.htm">Use</a> <a href="/job/31-9.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/40-17.htm">Bend</a> <a href="/job/38-40.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/job/31-40.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-22.htm">Grind</a> <a href="/job/39-3.htm">Kneel</a> <a href="/job/34-24.htm">Others</a> <a href="/job/31-16.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/job/33-15.htm">Sleep</a> <a href="/job/32-14.htm">Use</a> <a href="/psalms/109-9.htm">Wife</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>then may my own wife grind grain for another</b><br>In this phrase, Job is expressing a self-imposed curse if he has been unfaithful or unjust. Grinding grain was traditionally a task for women in ancient Near Eastern cultures, symbolizing domestic duties and fidelity. Job's statement reflects the cultural understanding of marriage and the severe consequences of infidelity. The imagery of his wife grinding grain for another man implies a reversal of roles and a loss of honor and status. This reflects the seriousness with which marital fidelity was regarded in biblical times, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/5-15.htm">Proverbs 5:15-20</a>, which emphasizes the sanctity of marriage.<p><b>and may other men sleep with her</b><br>This part of the verse continues the self-imposed curse, highlighting the gravity of adultery. In the cultural and historical context of the ancient Near East, adultery was a serious offense, often punishable by severe penalties. Job's willingness to accept such a consequence underscores his integrity and commitment to righteousness. The mention of other men sleeping with his wife serves as a stark illustration of the shame and dishonor associated with unfaithfulness. This reflects the biblical principle found in <a href="/exodus/20-14.htm">Exodus 20:14</a>, "You shall not commit adultery," and underscores the importance of faithfulness in marriage. The imagery also foreshadows the New Testament teachings on purity and the sanctity of marriage, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25-33</a>, where marriage is likened to the relationship between Christ and the Church.<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/j/job's_wife.htm">Job's Wife</a></b><br>Although not named in this verse, she is indirectly referenced. Earlier in the book, she is known for her challenging response to Job's suffering.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/o/other_men.htm">Other Men</a></b><br>Represents the potential consequence of Job's hypothetical unfaithfulness, highlighting the cultural and personal implications of adultery.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_setting.htm">The Setting</a></b><br>The Book of Job is set in the land of Uz, a place of ancient wisdom and prosperity, which becomes a backdrop for Job's trials and discourses.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event.htm">The Event</a></b><br>Job is making a solemn declaration of his integrity, using a conditional curse to emphasize his faithfulness and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_relationships.htm">Integrity in Relationships</a></b><br>Job's declaration highlights the importance of faithfulness in marriage. Believers are called to uphold their commitments and honor their spouses.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_weight_of_words.htm">The Weight of Words</a></b><br>Job uses a conditional curse to emphasize his sincerity. This teaches us to be mindful of our words and the promises we make.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_sin.htm">Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>The hypothetical scenario Job presents serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of sin, particularly in the context of marital fidelity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heart_posture.htm">Heart Posture</a></b><br>Job's statement reflects a heart committed to righteousness. Believers should strive for purity not just in actions but in thoughts and intentions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_context.htm">Cultural Context</a></b><br>Understanding the cultural implications of Job's statement helps us appreciate the gravity of his commitment to integrity.<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/what_are_your_job_responsibilities.htm">What are your job responsibilities?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_careers_suit_christians.htm">What careers are suitable for Christians to pursue?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_medicine_fit_with_god's_lifespan.htm">Psalm 39:4 - If God determines our lifespan, how can we reconcile that with modern medicine's ability to extend life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</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>(10) <span class= "bld">Then let my wife grind</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, perform all menial offices, like a slave.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then let my wife grind unto another</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "let the wife of my bosom be brought so low as to be compelled to do the servile work of grinding the corn in the household of another woman." The condition of the female slaves who ground the corn was regarded as the lowest point in domestic slavery (see <a href="/exodus/11-5.htm">Exodus 11:5</a>; <a href="/isaiah/47-2.htm">Isaiah 47:2</a>). <span class="cmt_word">And let others bow down upon her</span>. Let them, <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, claim the master's right, and reduce her to the extremest degradation There would be a just nemesis in this punishment of an adulterer (see <a href="/2_samuel/12-11.htm">2 Samuel 12:11</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/31-10.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">then may my own wife</span><br /><span class="heb">אִשְׁתִּ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(’iš·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">grind grain</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּטְחַ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(tiṭ·ḥan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2912.htm">Strong's 2912: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grind meal, to be a, concubine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for another,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאַחֵ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’a·ḥêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_312.htm">Strong's 312: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hinder, next, other</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and may other men</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲחֵרִֽין׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥê·rîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_312.htm">Strong's 312: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hinder, next, other</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sleep</span><br /><span class="heb">יִכְרְע֥וּן</span> <span class="translit">(yiḵ·rə·‘ūn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3766.htm">Strong's 3766: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bend the knee, to sink, to prostrate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with her.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝עָלֶ֗יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ā·le·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/31-10.htm">Job 31:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/31-10.htm">Job 31:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/31-10.htm">Job 31:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/31-10.htm">Job 31:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/31-10.htm">Job 31:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/31-10.htm">Job 31:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/31-10.htm">Job 31:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/31-10.htm">Job 31:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/31-10.htm">Job 31:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/31-10.htm">Job 31:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/31-10.htm">OT Poetry: Job 31:10 Then let my wife grind for another (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/31-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 31:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 31:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/31-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 31:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 31:11" /></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>