Job 31:33
New International Version
if I have concealed my sin as people do, by hiding my guilt in my heart

New Living Translation
“Have I tried to hide my sins like other people do, concealing my guilt in my heart?

English Standard Version
if I have concealed my transgressions as others do by hiding my iniquity in my heart,

Berean Standard Bible
if I have covered my transgressions like Adam by hiding my guilt in my heart,

King James Bible
If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:

New King James Version
If I have covered my transgressions as Adam, By hiding my iniquity in my bosom,

New American Standard Bible
“Have I covered my wrongdoings like a man, By hiding my guilt in my shirt pocket,

NASB 1995
“Have I covered my transgressions like Adam, By hiding my iniquity in my bosom,

NASB 1977
“Have I covered my transgressions like Adam, By hiding my iniquity in my bosom,

Legacy Standard Bible
If I have covered my transgressions like Adam, By hiding my iniquity in my bosom,

Amplified Bible
“Have I concealed my transgressions like Adam or like other men, By hiding my wickedness in my bosom,

Christian Standard Bible
Have I covered my transgressions as others do by hiding my iniquity in my heart

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Have I covered my transgressions as others do by hiding my guilt in my heart,

American Standard Version
If like Adam I have covered my transgressions, By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom,

Contemporary English Version
Many have attempted to hide their sins from others--but I refused.

English Revised Version
If like Adam I covered my transgressions, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"If I have covered my disobedience like Adam and kept my sin to myself,

Good News Translation
Others try to hide their sins, but I have never concealed mine.

International Standard Version
"Have I covered my transgression like other people, to conceal iniquity within myself?

Majority Standard Bible
if I have covered my transgressions like Adam by hiding my guilt in my heart,

NET Bible
if I have covered my transgressions as men do, by hiding iniquity in my heart,

New Heart English Bible
if like Adam I have covered my transgressions, by hiding my iniquity in my heart,

Webster's Bible Translation
If I have covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding my iniquity in my bosom:

World English Bible
if like Adam I have covered my transgressions, by hiding my iniquity in my heart,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
If I have covered my transgressions as Adam, "" To hide my iniquity in my bosom,

Young's Literal Translation
If I have covered as Adam my transgressions, To hide in my bosom mine iniquity,

Smith's Literal Translation
If I covered my transgression, as man, to hide mine iniquity in my bosom:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
If as a man I have hid my sin, and have concealed my iniquity in my bosom.

Catholic Public Domain Version
if, as man does, I have hidden my sin and have concealed my iniquity in my bosom;

New American Bible
Had I, all too human, hidden my sins and buried my guilt in my bosom

New Revised Standard Version
if I have concealed my transgressions as others do, by hiding my iniquity in my bosom,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
If I have covered up my sins like some men, or if I have hid my guilt in secret places;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
If I have hidden my sins as a man and if I have hid my debts in a secret place
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
If after the manner of men I covered my transgressions, By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom--

Brenton Septuagint Translation
or if too having sinned unintentionally, I hid my sin;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Job's Final Appeal
32but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler— 33if I have covered my transgressions like Adam by hiding my guilt in my heart, 34because I greatly feared the crowds and the contempt of the clans terrified me, so that I kept silent and would not go outside—…

Cross References
Genesis 3:8-10
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.”

Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

Psalm 32:3-5
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

1 John 1:8-10
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.

Genesis 4:9-10
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.

Jeremiah 2:22-23
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,

Romans 3:23
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Isaiah 59:12
For our transgressions are multiplied before You, and our sins testify against us. Our transgressions are indeed with us, and we know our iniquities:

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.

2 Samuel 12:13
Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” “The LORD has taken away your sin,” Nathan replied. “You will not die.

James 5:16
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.

1 Samuel 15:24
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.

Matthew 23:27-28
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.

Hosea 5:3-4
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.

Acts 5:1-4
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? ...


Treasury of Scripture

If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding my iniquity in my bosom:

covered

Genesis 3:7,8,12
And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons…

Joshua 7:11
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 it even among their own stuff.

Proverbs 28:13
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

as Adam.

Hosea 6:7
But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.

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Job 31
1. Job makes a solemn protestation of his integrity in several duties














if I have covered
The phrase "if I have covered" suggests an act of concealing or hiding. In Hebrew, the word used here is "kasah," which means to cover, conceal, or hide. This implies a deliberate action to obscure one's wrongdoing. In the context of Job, this reflects his integrity and transparency before God and man. Job is asserting that he has not attempted to hide his sins, unlike others who might try to cover their faults to maintain a facade of righteousness.

my transgressions
The term "transgressions" refers to acts of rebellion or sin against divine law. The Hebrew word "pesha" is often used to denote a breach of trust or a violation of a covenant. Job is acknowledging the potential for human failure but is also emphasizing his commitment to living a life of integrity. This highlights the biblical theme of accountability and the importance of confessing one's sins rather than concealing them.

like Adam
The reference to "Adam" draws a parallel to the first man in the Bible, who, after sinning, attempted to hide from God (Genesis 3:8-10). This allusion serves as a powerful reminder of the human tendency to hide from God after committing sin. Job is contrasting his own behavior with that of Adam, suggesting that he has not followed in Adam's footsteps by trying to hide his sins from God.

by hiding
The act of "hiding" implies a conscious effort to keep something secret. The Hebrew root "chaba" means to hide or conceal. This word choice underscores the human inclination to avoid exposure and the shame associated with sin. Job's declaration that he has not hidden his sins is a testament to his honesty and openness before God.

my guilt
"Guilt" refers to the state of having committed an offense, particularly in a moral or legal sense. The Hebrew word "avon" can mean iniquity, guilt, or punishment for sin. Job's mention of guilt indicates an awareness of moral responsibility and the weight of sin. By not hiding his guilt, Job demonstrates a willingness to confront his shortcomings and seek reconciliation with God.

in my heart
The "heart" in biblical terms often represents the inner self, including one's thoughts, emotions, and will. The Hebrew word "lev" signifies the center of human emotion and decision-making. Job's assertion that he has not hidden guilt in his heart speaks to his internal integrity and the purity of his intentions. It reflects a life lived in alignment with God's standards, not just outwardly but from the very core of his being.

(33) As Adam.--Or, as man, i.e., commonly does. There may or may not be here some indication of acquaintance with the narrative of Genesis. (See the margin.)

Verse 33. - If I covered my transgressions as Adam; or, after the manner of men 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 Genesis 4. 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. By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom. This is not particularly apposite to the case of Adam, who "hid himself from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden" (Genesis 4:8).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
if
אִם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

I have covered
כִּסִּ֣יתִי (kis·sî·ṯî)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover

my transgressions
פְּשָׁעָ֑י (pə·šā·‘āy)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6588: Transgression

like Adam
כְאָדָ֣ם (ḵə·’ā·ḏām)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 121: Adam -- the first man, also a city in the Jordan Valley

by hiding
לִטְמ֖וֹן (liṭ·mō·wn)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 2934: To hide, conceal

my guilt
עֲוֺֽנִי׃ (‘ă·wō·nî)
Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity

in my heart,
בְּחֻבִּ֣י (bə·ḥub·bî)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2243: A cherisher, the bosom


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