Job 31:37 “I would give account of all my steps; I would approach Him like a prin…”

Job 31:37

I would give account of all my steps; I would approach Him like a prince.)—

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

World English Bible

I would declare to him the number of my steps. I would go near to him like a prince.

American Standard Version

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; As a prince would I go near unto him.

Geneva Bible 1599

I will tell him the nomber of my goings, and goe vnto him as to a prince.

Darby Translation

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I come near to him.

Young's Literal Translation

The number of my steps I tell Him, As a leader I approach Him.

Bible in Basic English

I would make clear the number of my steps, I would put it before him like a prince! The words of Job are ended.

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Cross references

“declare”

Job 13:15 Job 9:3 Job 14:16 Job 42:3–6 Psalm 19:12

Job 13:15 · BSB

Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.

Job 9:3 · BSB

If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.

Job 14:16 · BSB

For then You would count my steps, but would not keep track of my sin.

Job 42:3–6 · BSB

You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

Psalm 19:12 · BSB

Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.

“as a”

Ephesians 3:12 Genesis 32:28 1 John 3:19–21 Hebrews 4:15 Hebrews 4:16

Ephesians 3:12 · BSB

In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.

Genesis 32:28 · BSB

Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”

1 John 3:19–21 · BSB

And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:

Hebrews 4:15 · BSB

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

Hebrews 4:16 · BSB

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Also

Job 29:25 Job 1:3

Job 29:25 · BSB

I chose their course and presided as chief. So I dwelt as a king among his troops, as a comforter of the mourners.

Job 1:3 · BSB

and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

36Surely I would carry it on my shoulder and wear it like a crown.

38if my land cries out against me and its furrows weep together,

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