34 Though I could have made afraid a great multitude, yet the most contemptible of the families did [a]fear me: so I kept [b]silence, and went not out of the door.

35 Oh that I had some to hear me! behold my [c]sign that the Almighty will witness for me: though mine adversary should write a book against me,

36 Would not I take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a [d]crown unto me?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:34 That is, I reverenced the most weak and contemned, and was afraid to offend them.
  2. Job 31:34 I suffered them to speak evil of me, and went not out of my house to revenge it.
  3. Job 31:35 This is a sufficient token of my righteousness, that God is my witness and will justify my cause.
  4. Job 31:36 Should not this book of his accusations be a praise and commendation to me?

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