Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version what will I do when God confronts me? What will I answer when called to account? New Living Translation how could I face God? What could I say when he questioned me? English Standard Version what then shall I do when God rises up? When he makes inquiry, what shall I answer him? Berean Standard Bible what will I do when God rises to judge? How will I answer when called to account? King James Bible What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him? New King James Version What then shall I do when God rises up? When He punishes, how shall I answer Him? New American Standard Bible What then could I do when God arises? And when He calls me to account, how am I to answer Him? NASB 1995 What then could I do when God arises? And when He calls me to account, what will I answer Him? NASB 1977 What then could I do when God arises, And when He calls me to account, what will I answer Him? Legacy Standard Bible What then could I do when God arises? And when He calls me to account, with what will I respond to Him? Amplified Bible What then could I do when God arises [to judge me]? When He calls me to account, what will I answer Him? Christian Standard Bible what could I do when God stands up to judge? How should I answer him when he calls me to account? Holman Christian Standard Bible what could I do when God stands up to judge? How should I answer Him when He calls me to account? American Standard Version What then shall I do when God riseth up? And when he visiteth, what shall I answer him? Contemporary English Version Otherwise, what answer would I give to God when he judges me? English Revised Version What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him? GOD'S WORD® Translation then what could I do if God rises up? If he examines me, how could I answer him? Good News Translation If I did not, how could I then face God? What could I say when God came to judge me? International Standard Version what will I do when God stands up to act? When he asks the questions, how will I answer him? Majority Standard Bible what will I do when God rises to judge? How will I answer when called to account? NET Bible then what will I do when God confronts me in judgment; when he intervenes, how will I respond to him? New Heart English Bible What then shall I do when God rises up? When he visits, what shall I answer him? Webster's Bible Translation What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him? World English Bible what then will I do when God rises up? When he visits, what will I answer him? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThen what do I do when God arises? And when He inspects, "" What do I answer Him? Young's Literal Translation Then what do I do when God ariseth? And when He doth inspect, What do I answer Him? Smith's Literal Translation And what shall I do when God shall rise up? And when he shall review, what shall I turn back to him? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor what shall I do when God shall rise to judge? and when he shall examine, what shall I answer him? Catholic Public Domain Version then what will I do when God rises to judge, and, when he inquires, how will I respond to him? New American Bible What then should I do when God rises up? What could I answer when he demands an account? New Revised Standard Version what then shall I do when God rises up? When he makes inquiry, what shall I answer him? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWithout saying, What then shall I do when God rises up in judgment, and when he inquires, what shall I answer him? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But I have said, ‘what shall I do when God stands up and when he commands, what I shall return to him?’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917What then shall I do when God riseth up? And when He remembereth, what shall I answer Him? Brenton Septuagint Translation what then shall I do if the Lord should try me? and if also he should at all visit me, can I make an answer? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Final Appeal…13If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or maidservant when they made a complaint against me, 14what will I do when God rises to judge? How will I answer when called to account? 15Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb?… Cross References Romans 14:10-12 Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. / It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.” / So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad. Matthew 12:36 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. Hebrews 4:13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Ecclesiastes 12:14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil. Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. Matthew 25:31-32 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. Luke 12:2-3 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. 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. Psalm 9:7-8 But the LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment. / He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity. Psalm 50:3-6 Our God approaches and will not be silent! Consuming fire precedes Him, and a tempest rages around Him. / He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that He may judge His people: / “Gather to Me My saints, who made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.” ... Acts 17:31 For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.” Romans 2:16 on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel. 1 Peter 4:5 But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. Daniel 7:9-10 As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. / A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. Treasury of Scripture What then shall I do when God rises up? and when he visits, what shall I answer him? What then Job 9:32 For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment. Job 10:2 I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me. Psalm 7:6 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded. when he Hosea 9:7 The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred. Micah 7:4 The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity. Mark 7:2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. what shall Romans 3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Jump to Previous Account Arises Ariseth Calls Inquiry Inspect Judge Makes Questions Remembereth Rises Riseth Visited Visiteth VisitsJump to Next Account Arises Ariseth Calls Inquiry Inspect Judge Makes Questions Remembereth Rises Riseth Visited Visiteth VisitsJob 31 1. Job makes a solemn protestation of his integrity in several dutieswhat will I do when God rises to judge? This phrase reflects Job's awareness of divine judgment, a theme prevalent throughout the Bible. The concept of God as the ultimate judge is rooted in passages like Psalm 9:7-8, where God is depicted as sitting on His throne to judge the world in righteousness. Job's rhetorical question underscores his understanding of God's sovereignty and justice. In the cultural context of the Ancient Near East, divine judgment was a common belief, but Job's monotheistic view sets the God of Israel apart as the sole arbiter of justice. This anticipates the New Testament teaching of Christ as the judge of the living and the dead (Acts 10:42). How will I answer when called to account? 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. God The Almighty, who is the ultimate judge of all humanity. In the context of Job, God is the one who allows Job's trials and is the one Job ultimately seeks to understand and please. 3. Judgment The event or process where God evaluates the actions and hearts of individuals. In Job 31:14, Job is contemplating his accountability before God. Teaching Points Accountability Before GodEvery believer must recognize their accountability to God. Job's introspection serves as a model for self-examination in light of God's holiness and justice. The Fear of the Lord Job's question reflects a healthy fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom. This reverence should guide our actions and decisions. Integrity in Conduct Job's life exemplifies integrity. Believers are called to live blamelessly, knowing that God sees all and will judge righteously. Preparation for Judgment Just as Job considers how he will answer God, Christians should live in a way that prepares them for the day they stand before Him. Trust in God's Justice Despite his suffering, Job trusts in God's ultimate justice. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God is just and will make all things right.Verses 14, 15. - What then shall I do when God riseth up? Job regards God as the Avenger and Champion of all the oppressed. If he had been harsh and cruel to his dependants, he would have provoked God's anger, and God would assuredly "rise up" one day to punish. What, then, could he (Job) do? What but submit in silence? When he visiteth, what shall I answer him? There could be no valid defence. The slave was still a man, a brother - God's creature, equally with his master. Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb? God "hath made of one Mood all nations of men," and all individual me, "to dwell on the face of the earth" (Acts 17:26). All have rights - in a certain sense, equal rights. All are entitled to just treatment, to kind treatment, to merciful treatment. Job is before his age in recognizing the substantial equality of the slave with the freeman, which otherwise was scarcely taught by any until the promulgation of the gospel (see 1 Timothy 6:2; Philemon 1:16). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew whatוּמָ֣ה (ū·māh) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what will I do אֶֽ֭עֱשֶׂה (’e·‘ĕ·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6213: To do, make when כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction God אֵ֑ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty rises to judge? יָק֣וּם (yā·qūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand How מָ֣ה (māh) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what will I answer אֲשִׁיבֶֽנּוּ׃ (’ă·šî·ḇen·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again when וְכִֽי־ (wə·ḵî-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction called to account? יִ֝פְקֹ֗ד (yip̄·qōḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit Links Job 31:14 NIVJob 31:14 NLT Job 31:14 ESV Job 31:14 NASB Job 31:14 KJV Job 31:14 BibleApps.com Job 31:14 Biblia Paralela Job 31:14 Chinese Bible Job 31:14 French Bible Job 31:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 31:14 What then shall I do when God (Jb) |
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