King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking [in] brightness;
Complete Jewish Bible:
or if, on seeing the shining sun or the full moon as it moved through the sky,
Berean Standard Bible:
if I have beheld the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor,
American Standard Version:
If I have beheld the sun when it shined, Or the moon walking in brightness,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
If I beheld{H7200} the sun{H216} when it shined{H1984}, or the moon{H3394} walking{H1980} in brightness{H3368};
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezekiel 8:16
- And he brought me into the inner court of the LORD'S house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD, between the porch and the altar, [were] about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sun toward the east.
Deuteronomy 4:19
- And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, [even] all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.
Deuteronomy 17:3
- And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;
2 Kings 23:11
- And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entering in of the house of the LORD, by the chamber of Nathanmelech the chamberlain, which [was] in the suburbs, and burned the chariots of the sun with fire.
Jeremiah 8:2
- And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have loved, and whom they have served, and after whom they have walked, and whom they have sought, and whom they have worshipped: they shall not be gathered, nor be buried; they shall be for dung upon the face of the earth.
Jeremiah 44:17
- But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for [then] had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.
2 Kings 23:5
- And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.
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Commentary for Job 31:26
The verse Job 31:26 is part of the poetic Book of Job, which is found in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and the Christian Old Testament. This book addresses the age-old question of why the righteous suffer and is traditionally ascribed to the figure of Job, a man known for his piety and integrity. The book is set in a historical context that is generally considered to be the patriarchal period, though its precise dating is a matter of scholarly debate, ranging from the time of Abraham to the Israelite monarchy.
In the verse at hand, Job is in the midst of defending his innocence and righteousness. The themes here are integrity and the fear of God. Job is asserting that he has not worshiped the celestial bodies, which was a common pagan practice of the time. By stating that he did not gaze at the sun or the moon with reverence or as objects of worship, Job is emphasizing his monotheistic faith and his adherence to the commandments against idolatry, as found in the Mosaic Law (e.g., Exodus 20:3-5).
The sun and the moon were often worshiped in ancient Near Eastern religions due to their prominence in the sky and their influence on the rhythms of life. Job's declaration serves to underscore his commitment to the one true God, Yahweh, and his rejection of the pantheon of gods revered by surrounding cultures. This verse reflects the broader theme of the book, which contrasts the integrity of Job with the mistaken theology of his friends, who assume that Job's suffering must be a punishment for sin. Job maintains his innocence throughout the book, insisting that his suffering is not a result of idolatry or any other transgression against God's law.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7200
There are 1212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָאָה
Transliteration: râʼâh
Pronunciation: raw-aw'
Description: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. - Strong's Number: H216
There are 191 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אוֹר
Transliteration: ʼôwr
Pronunciation: ore
Description: from אוֹר; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.); bright, clear, [phrase] day, light (-ning), morning, sun. - Strong's Number: H1984
There are 140 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָלַל
Transliteration: hâlal
Pronunciation: haw-lal'
Description: a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify; (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine. - Strong's Number: H3394
There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָרֵחַ
Transliteration: yârêach
Pronunciation: yaw-ray'-akh
Description: from the same as יֶרַח; the moon; moon. Yrechow. See יְרִיחוֹ. - Strong's Number: H1980
There are 468 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָלַךְ
Transliteration: hâlak
Pronunciation: haw-lak'
Description: akin to יָלַךְ; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. - Strong's Number: H3368
There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָקָר
Transliteration: yâqâr
Pronunciation: yaw-kawr'
Description: from יָקַר; valuable (objectively or subjectively); brightness, clear, costly, excellent, fat, honourable women, precious, reputation.