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Berean Standard Bible

“let God weigh me with honest scales, that He may know my integrity.”

Job 31:6

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Study note

Job 31 is Job's last great oath of innocence, in which he lists sins he claims he has not committed and invites God to judge him. He speaks as a man who feels falsely accused and wants a fair hearing.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

let God weigh me with honest scales, that He may know my integrity.

World English Bible (WEB)

(let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know my integrity);

King James Version (KJV)

Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.

American Standard Version (ASV)

(Let me be weighed in an even balance, That God may know mine integrity);

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

(Let me be measured in upright scales, and let God see my righteousness:)

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Péseme Dios en balanzas de justicia, y conocerá mi integridad.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

que Dios me pese en una balanza justa y así sabrá que soy inocente.

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