Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version It is a fire that burns to Destruction; it would have uprooted my harvest. New Living Translation It is a fire that burns all the way to hell. It would wipe out everything I own. English Standard Version for that would be a fire that consumes as far as Abaddon, and it would burn to the root all my increase. Berean Standard Bible For it is a fire that burns down to Abaddon; it would root out my entire harvest. King James Bible For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase. New King James Version For that would be a fire that consumes to destruction, And would root out all my increase. New American Standard Bible “For it would be fire that consumes to Abaddon, And would uproot all my increase. NASB 1995 “For it would be fire that consumes to Abaddon, And would uproot all my increase. NASB 1977 “For it would be fire that consumes to Abaddon, And would uproot all my increase. Legacy Standard Bible For it would be fire that consumes to Abaddon, And would uproot all my produce. Amplified Bible “For it is a fire which consumes to Abaddon (destruction, ruin, final torment); And [illicit passion] would burn and rage and uproot all my [life’s] increase [destroying everything]. Christian Standard Bible For it is a fire that consumes down to Abaddon; it would destroy my entire harvest. Holman Christian Standard Bible For it is a fire that consumes down to Abaddon; it would destroy my entire harvest. American Standard Version For it is a fire that consumeth unto Destruction, And would root out all mine increase. Contemporary English Version sending me to destruction and my crops to the flames. English Revised Version For it is a fire that consumeth unto Destruction, and would root out all mine increase. GOD'S WORD® Translation It would be a fire that burns even in Abaddon. It would uproot my entire harvest. Good News Translation It would be like a destructive, hellish fire, consuming everything I have. International Standard Version The fires of Abaddon will burn, disrupting every part of my eternal reward." Majority Standard Bible For it is a fire that burns down to Abaddon; it would root out my entire harvest. NET Bible For it is a fire that devours even to Destruction, and it would uproot all my harvest. New Heart English Bible For it is a fire that consumes to destruction, and would root out all my increase. Webster's Bible Translation For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all my increase. World English Bible for it is a fire that consumes to destruction, and would root out all my increase. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor it [is] a fire, it consumes to destruction, "" And takes root among all my increase, Young's Literal Translation For a fire it is, to destruction it consumeth, And among all mine increase doth take root, Smith's Literal Translation For it is a fire; it will devour even to destruction, and will root out upon all mine increase. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIt is a fire that devoureth even to destruction, and rooteth up all things that spring. Catholic Public Domain Version It is a fire devouring all the way to perdition, and it roots out all that springs forth. New American Bible A fire that would consume down to Abaddon till it uprooted all my crops. New Revised Standard Version for that would be a fire consuming down to Abaddon, and it would burn to the root all my harvest. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor passion is a fire that consumes to destruction, and it would root out all my increase. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And it is fire that consumes unto destruction, and all my crops would be uprooted OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For it is a fire that consumeth unto destruction, And would root out all mine increase. Brenton Septuagint Translation For it is a fire burning on every side, and whomsoever it attacks, it utterly destroys. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Final Appeal…11For that would be a heinous crime, an iniquity to be judged. 12For it is a fire that burns down to Abaddon; it would root out my entire harvest. 13If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or maidservant when they made a complaint against me,… Cross References Proverbs 6:27-29 Can a man embrace fire and his clothes not be burned? / Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet? / So is he who sleeps with another man’s wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished. Proverbs 6:32-35 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. ... James 1:14-15 But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Matthew 5:28-30 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. / If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. / And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell. 1 Corinthians 6:18 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Proverbs 7:6-27 For at the window of my house I looked through the lattice. / I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment, / crossing the street near her corner, strolling down the road to her house, ... 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God; 2 Peter 2:14 Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed. Proverbs 5:3-5 Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil, / in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword. / Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to Sheol. Romans 6:12-13 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires. / Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness. Galatians 5:19-21 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 10:8 We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. Proverbs 9:13-18 The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing. / She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city, / calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight. ... Ephesians 5:3-5 But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. / Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. / For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. Treasury of Scripture For it is a fire that consumes to destruction, and would root out all my increase. Proverbs 3:33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just. Proverbs 6:27 Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? Jeremiah 5:7-9 How shall I pardon thee for this? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to the full, they then committed adultery, and assembled themselves by troops in the harlots' houses… Jump to Previous Abaddon Burn Burning Burns Consumes Consumeth Destruction Fire Harvest Increase Produce Root Uproot UprootedJump to Next Abaddon Burn Burning Burns Consumes Consumeth Destruction Fire Harvest Increase Produce Root Uproot UprootedJob 31 1. Job makes a solemn protestation of his integrity in several dutiesFor it is a fire In biblical literature, fire often symbolizes judgment, purification, and destruction. Job uses the metaphor of fire to describe the consuming nature of sin, particularly the sin of lust or adultery, which he addresses earlier in the chapter. Fire's destructive power is a common theme in Scripture, seen in passages like Isaiah 66:15-16 and 2 Peter 3:7, where it represents God's judgment. In the context of Job, this metaphor underscores the severe consequences of moral failure. that burns down to Abaddon; it would root out my entire harvest. Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA 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. 2. Abaddon A term used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a place of destruction or the realm of the dead. In this context, it symbolizes complete ruin and devastation. 3. Harvest Represents the fruits of one's labor and blessings. In Job's context, it symbolizes the totality of his life's work and prosperity. Teaching Points The Destructive Nature of SinSin is not just a minor misstep; it is a consuming fire that can lead to total destruction, as Job illustrates with the metaphor of fire burning down to Abaddon. Guarding Against Temptation Job's discourse emphasizes the importance of vigilance against sin, particularly sins of the heart and mind, which can lead to greater ruin. The Value of Integrity Job's commitment to integrity, even in the face of immense personal loss, serves as a model for maintaining righteousness and faithfulness to God. Consequences of Sin Understanding that sin has far-reaching consequences, affecting not just the individual but also their "harvest" or the fruits of their labor and relationships. Repentance and Restoration While Job speaks of the destructive power of sin, the broader biblical account offers hope through repentance and God's power to restore.Verse 12. - For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction; i.e. it is a thing which brings down the wrath of God upon a man, so that "a fire is kindled in his anger, which shall burn unto the lowest hell" (Deuteronomy 32:22). Compare the sentence on David for his great transgression (2 Samuel 12:9-12). And would root out all mine increase; i.e. "would destroy all my estate;" either by leading me to waste my substance upon my companion in sin, or by bringing down God's judgments upon me to my temporal ruin. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction it הִ֭יא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is a fire אֵ֣שׁ (’êš) Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire that burns תֹּאכֵ֑ל (tō·ḵêl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 398: To eat down to עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while Abaddon; אֲבַדּ֣וֹן (’ă·ḇad·dō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 11: Abaddon -- (place of) destruction or ruin, Abaddon it would root out תְשָׁרֵֽשׁ׃ (ṯə·šā·rêš) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 8327: To root, strike into the soil, to pluck from it my entire וּֽבְכָל־ (ū·ḇə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every harvest. תְּב֖וּאָתִ֣י (tə·ḇū·’ā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8393: Product, revenue Links Job 31:12 NIVJob 31:12 NLT Job 31:12 ESV Job 31:12 NASB Job 31:12 KJV Job 31:12 BibleApps.com Job 31:12 Biblia Paralela Job 31:12 Chinese Bible Job 31:12 French Bible Job 31:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 31:12 For it is a fire that consumes (Jb) |