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Job 31:24

If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

KJV

Si putavi aurum robur meum, et obrizo dixi : Fiducia mea ;

Vulgate

εἰ ἔταξα χρυσίον εἰς χοῦν μου, εἰ δὲ καὶ λίθῳ πολυτελεῖ ἐπεποίθησα,

LXX

If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou artmy confidence;

ASV

אִם שַׂ֣מְתִּי זָהָ֣ב כִּסְלִ֑/י וְ֝/לַ/כֶּ֗תֶם אָמַ֥רְתִּי מִבְטַחִֽ/י

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִם
'm
conjunction · 1065×
וֹ
v
noun · 15×
זָהָ֖ב
zhb
noun · 388×
יָּ֥שֶׂם
yshm
verb · 581×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
כֶ֥תֶם
ktm
noun · 9×
כְּסָלִ֑ים
kslym
noun · 13×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Tim 6:10 — For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
  • 1Tim 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
  • 1Tim 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
  • Deut 8:12 — Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;
  • Ezek 28:5 — By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches:
  • Gal 6:14 — But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
  • Gen 31:1 — And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory.
  • Hos 12:8 — And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.
  • Jer 9:23 — Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
  • Luke 12:15 — And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
  • Luke 12:15 — And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
  • Luke 12:19 — And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
  • Luke 18:23 — And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
  • Matt 6:19 — Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
  • Prov 10:15 — The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
  • Prov 11:28 — He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
  • Prov 30:9 — Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
  • Prov 30:9 — Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
  • Ps 10:3 — For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
  • Ps 49:6 — They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
  • Ps 49:17 — For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
  • Ps 52:7 — Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
  • Ps 52:7 — Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
  • Ps 62:10 — Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
  • Ps 62:10 — Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.