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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 />if I have concealed my sin as people do, by hiding my guilt in my heart<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/31.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Have I tried to hide my sins like other people do, concealing my guilt in my heart?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />if I have concealed my transgressions as others do by hiding my iniquity in my heart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />if I have covered my transgressions like Adam by hiding my guilt in my heart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:<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 covered my transgressions as Adam, By hiding my iniquity in my bosom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Have I covered my wrongdoings like a man, By hiding my guilt in my shirt pocket,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Have I covered my transgressions like Adam, By hiding my iniquity in my bosom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Have I covered my transgressions like Adam, By hiding my iniquity in my bosom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />If I have covered my transgressions like Adam, By hiding my iniquity in my bosom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Have I concealed my transgressions like Adam <i>or</i> like other men, By hiding my wickedness in my bosom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Have I covered my transgressions as others do by hiding my iniquity in my heart<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Have I covered my transgressions as others do by hiding my guilt in my heart, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />If like Adam I have covered my transgressions, By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Many have attempted to hide their sins from others--but I refused. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />If like Adam I covered my transgressions, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"If I have covered my disobedience like Adam and kept my sin to myself,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Others try to hide their sins, but I have never concealed mine. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Have I covered my transgression like other people, to conceal iniquity within myself? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />if I have covered my transgressions like Adam by hiding my guilt in my heart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />if I have covered my transgressions as men do, by hiding iniquity in my heart, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />if like Adam I have covered my transgressions, by hiding my iniquity in my heart,<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 covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding my iniquity in my bosom:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />if like Adam I have covered my transgressions, by hiding my iniquity in my heart, <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 have covered my transgressions as Adam, "" To hide my iniquity in my bosom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> If I have covered as Adam my transgressions, To hide in my bosom mine iniquity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />If I covered my transgression, as man, to hide mine iniquity in my bosom:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />If as a man I have hid my sin, and have concealed my iniquity in my bosom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />if, as man does, I have hidden my sin and have concealed my iniquity in my bosom;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Had I, all too human, hidden my sins and buried my guilt in my bosom <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 concealed my transgressions as others do, by hiding my iniquity in my bosom,<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 covered up my sins like some men, or if I have hid my guilt in secret places;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />If I have hidden my sins as a man and if I have hid my debts in a secret place<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />If after the manner of men I covered my transgressions, By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />or if too having sinned unintentionally, I hid my sin;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/31-33.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=4778" 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">32</span>but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler— <span class="reftext">33</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/3680.htm" title="3680: kis·sî·ṯî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To cover. A primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. Fill up hollows; by implication, to cover.">I have covered</a> <a href="/hebrew/6588.htm" title="6588: pə·šā·‘āy (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Transgression. From pasha'; a revolt.">my transgressions</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ḵə·’ā·ḏām (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">like Adam</a> <a href="/hebrew/2934.htm" title="2934: liṭ·mō·wn (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To hide, conceal. A primitive root; to hide.">by hiding</a> <a href="/hebrew/5771.htm" title="5771: ‘ă·wō·nî (N-csc:: 1cs) -- Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity. Or oavown; from avah; perversity, i.e. evil.">my guilt</a> <a href="/hebrew/2243.htm" title="2243: bə·ḥub·bî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Bosom. By contraction from chabab; properly, a cherisher, i.e. The bosom.">in my heart,</a> </span><span class="reftext">34</span>because I greatly feared the crowds and the contempt of the clans terrified me, so that I kept silent and would not go outside—…<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="/genesis/3-8.htm">Genesis 3:8-10</a></span><br />Then the man and his wife heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the breeze of the day, and they hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. / But the LORD God called out to the man, “Where are you?” / “I heard Your voice in the garden,” he replied, “and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-13.htm">Proverbs 28:13</a></span><br />He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/32-3.htm">Psalm 32:3-5</a></span><br />When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. / For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah / Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-8.htm">1 John 1:8-10</a></span><br />If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. / If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. / If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/4-9.htm">Genesis 4:9-10</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I do not know!” he answered. “Am I my brother’s keeper?” / “What have you done?” replied the LORD. “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/2-22.htm">Jeremiah 2:22-23</a></span><br />Although you wash with lye and use an abundance of soap, the stain of your guilt is still before Me,” declares the Lord GOD. / “How can you say, ‘I am not defiled; I have not run after the Baals’? Look at your behavior in the valley; acknowledge what you have done. You are a swift young she-camel galloping here and there,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-23.htm">Romans 3:23</a></span><br />for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-12.htm">Isaiah 59:12</a></span><br />For our transgressions are multiplied before You, and our sins testify against us. Our transgressions are indeed with us, and we know our iniquities:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-2.htm">Luke 12:2-3</a></span><br />There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. / What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-13.htm">2 Samuel 12:13</a></span><br />Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” “The LORD has taken away your sin,” Nathan replied. “You will not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a></span><br />Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-24.htm">1 Samuel 15:24</a></span><br />Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-27.htm">Matthew 23:27-28</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. / In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/5-3.htm">Hosea 5:3-4</a></span><br />I know all about Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me. For now, O Ephraim, you have turned to prostitution; Israel is defiled. / Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God, for a spirit of prostitution is within them, and they do not know the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-1.htm">Acts 5:1-4</a></span><br />Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding my iniquity in my bosom:</p><p class="hdg">covered</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/3-7.htm">Genesis 3:7,8,12</a></b></br> And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they <i>were</i> naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/7-11.htm">Joshua 7:11</a></b></br> Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put <i>it</i> even among their own stuff.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/28-13.htm">Proverbs 28:13</a></b></br> He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh <i>them</i> shall have mercy.</p><p class="hdg">as Adam.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/6-7.htm">Hosea 6:7</a></b></br> But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/1-1.htm">Adam</a> <a href="/job/23-12.htm">Bosom</a> <a href="/job/24-9.htm">Breast</a> <a href="/job/28-21.htm">Concealed</a> <a href="/job/29-9.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-4.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/job/31-29.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/job/20-27.htm">Guilt</a> <a href="/job/31-27.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/job/27-11.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/job/24-4.htm">Hiding</a> <a href="/job/31-28.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/job/31-23.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/esther/2-12.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/job/31-27.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/job/31-30.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-14.htm">Transgressions</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hosea/6-7.htm">Adam</a> <a href="/psalms/35-13.htm">Bosom</a> <a href="/job/32-18.htm">Breast</a> <a href="/psalms/27-5.htm">Concealed</a> <a href="/job/36-30.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/job/33-13.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/job/33-9.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/job/33-9.htm">Guilt</a> <a href="/job/32-19.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/job/33-17.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/job/42-3.htm">Hiding</a> <a href="/job/33-9.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/job/31-34.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/job/34-36.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/job/38-8.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/job/32-3.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/job/35-6.htm">Transgressions</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'; 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In biblical context, covering transgressions is often associated with deceit and lack of repentance. <a href="/proverbs/28-13.htm">Proverbs 28:13</a> states, "He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy." The act of covering sins is contrasted with the biblical call to confession and transparency before God. This reflects the broader biblical theme that God desires truth in the inward being (<a href="/psalms/51-6.htm">Psalm 51:6</a>).<p><b>like Adam</b><br>The reference to Adam connects this passage to the Genesis account of the Fall (Genesis 3). After Adam and Eve sinned, they attempted to hide from God and cover their nakedness with fig leaves (<a href="/genesis/3-7.htm">Genesis 3:7-10</a>). This act of hiding symbolizes the human inclination to avoid accountability and the shame associated with sin. Theologically, Adam is often seen as a type of Christ, with Christ being the "last Adam" who brings redemption (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-45.htm">1 Corinthians 15:45</a>). Unlike Adam, who hid, Christ openly bore the sins of humanity.<p><b>by hiding my guilt in my heart</b><br>Hiding guilt in the heart implies an internalization of sin rather than dealing with it openly. This internal struggle is a common biblical theme, as seen in <a href="/psalms/32-3.htm">Psalm 32:3-5</a>, where David speaks of the physical and spiritual toll of unconfessed sin. The heart, in biblical terms, is the center of one's being, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. <a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a> describes the heart as deceitful, highlighting the need for divine intervention to cleanse and renew it. This phrase underscores the importance of sincerity and integrity before God, who sees beyond outward appearances into the heart (<a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</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/a/adam.htm">Adam</a></b><br>The first man created by God, according to Genesis. He is referenced here as an example of someone who tried to hide his sin after disobeying God in the Garden of Eden.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/transgressions.htm">Transgressions</a></b><br>Refers to sins or violations of God's law. Job is reflecting on his own life and integrity, questioning whether he has hidden any sins.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/heart.htm">Heart</a></b><br>In Hebrew thought, the heart is the center of one's inner life, including emotions, thoughts, and will. Job speaks of hiding guilt in his heart, indicating an internal struggle with sin.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/garden_of_eden.htm">Garden of Eden</a></b><br>The place where Adam and Eve lived before the Fall. It is significant as the location of the first sin and the subsequent attempt to hide from God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_before_god.htm">Integrity Before God</a></b><br>Job's statement challenges us to live with integrity, being honest about our sins rather than hiding them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_hidden_sin.htm">The Danger of Hidden Sin</a></b><br>Like Adam, hiding sin can lead to further separation from God. Transparency is crucial for spiritual health.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/confession_and_repentance.htm">Confession and Repentance</a></b><br>The Bible consistently teaches the importance of confessing sins to receive God's forgiveness and maintain a right relationship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heart_examination.htm">Heart Examination</a></b><br>Regularly examine your heart for hidden sins or guilt. Ask God to reveal areas that need confession and healing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_accountability.htm">Role of Accountability</a></b><br>Having trusted individuals in your life can help you stay accountable and encourage you to live openly before God.<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/who_was_king_jehoahaz_biblically.htm">Is God responsible for causing suffering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_view_evil.htm">How does the Bible explain evil and suffering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_job_15_14-16_and_genesis_1_31_align.htm">In Job 15:14-16, how do Eliphaz's claims about universal impurity align with Genesis 1:31, which pronounces creation 'very good'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_canticle.htm">What does 'Naked and Not Ashamed' signify?</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>(33) <span class= "bld">As Adam.</span>--Or, <span class= "ital">as man, i.e., </span>commonly does. There may or may not be here some indication of acquaintance with the narrative of Genesis. (See the margin.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 33.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">If I covered my transgressions as Adam</span>; or, <span class="accented">after the manner of men</span> It does not seem to me likely that Job had such a knowledge of Adam's conduct in the garden of Eden as would have made an allusion to it in this place natural or probable. The religious traditions of the Chaldees, which note the war in heaven, the Deluge, the building of the Tower of Babel, and the confusion of tongues, contain no mention of Adam or of Paradise. Nor. so far as I am aware, is there, among other ancient legends, any near parallel to the story of the Fall as related in <a href="/genesis/4.htm">Genesis 4</a>. Much less does the subordinate detail of Adam hiding himself make its appearance in any of them. The marginal rendering, "after the manner of men," is therefore, I think, to be preferred. <span class="cmt_word">By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom</span>. This is not particularly apposite to the case of Adam, who "hid himself from the presence of the Lord God <span class="accented">among the trees of the garden"</span> (<a href="/genesis/4-8.htm">Genesis 4:8</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/31-33.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 covered</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּסִּ֣יתִי</span> <span class="translit">(kis·sî·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3680.htm">Strong's 3680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To plump, fill up hollows, to cover</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my transgressions</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּשָׁעָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(pə·šā·‘āy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6588.htm">Strong's 6588: </a> </span><span class="str2">Transgression</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like Adam</span><br /><span class="heb">כְאָדָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḵə·’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_121.htm">Strong's 121: </a> </span><span class="str2">Adam -- the first man, also a city in the Jordan Valley</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by hiding</span><br /><span class="heb">לִטְמ֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(liṭ·mō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2934.htm">Strong's 2934: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hide, conceal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my guilt</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲוֺֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·wō·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5771.htm">Strong's 5771: </a> </span><span class="str2">Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in my heart,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּחֻבִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḥub·bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2243.htm">Strong's 2243: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cherisher, the bosom</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/31-33.htm">Job 31:33 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/31-33.htm">Job 31:33 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/31-33.htm">Job 31:33 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/31-33.htm">Job 31:33 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/31-33.htm">Job 31:33 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/31-33.htm">Job 31:33 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/31-33.htm">Job 31:33 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/31-33.htm">Job 31:33 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/31-33.htm">Job 31:33 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/31-33.htm">Job 31:33 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/31-33.htm">OT Poetry: Job 31:33 If like Adam I have covered my (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/31-32.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 31:32"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 31:32" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/31-34.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 31:34"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 31:34" /></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>