Job 31:24
Job 31:24 in Multiple Translations
If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security,
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
If I made gold my hope, or if I ever said to the best gold, I have put my faith in you;
Have I put my trust in gold, calling fine gold, ‘My security’?
If I made gold mine hope, or haue sayd to the wedge of golde, Thou art my confidence,
If I have made gold my confidence, And to the pure gold have said, 'My trust,'
“If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, ‘You are my confidence;’
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
If I have thought gold my strength, and have said to fine gold: My confidence:
“If it were true that I trusted in my gold/money [DOU],
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 31:24
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Job 31:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
אִם
שַׂ֣מְתִּי
זָהָ֣ב
כִּסְלִ֑/י
וְ֝/לַ/כֶּ֗תֶם
אָמַ֥רְתִּי
מִבְטַחִֽ/י
אִם
ʼim
H518
if
Conj
שַׂ֣מְתִּי
sûwm
H7760
to set
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
זָהָ֣ב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
N-ms
כִּסְלִ֑/י
keçel
H3689
loin
N-ms | Suff
וְ֝/לַ/כֶּ֗תֶם
kethem
H3800
gold
Conj | Prep | N-ms
אָמַ֥רְתִּי
ʼâmar
H559
to say
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
מִבְטַחִֽ/י
mibṭâch
H4009
confidence
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 31:24
אִם
ʼim
H518
"if"
Conj
This Hebrew word is used to express conditions or questions, like if or whether. It can also be used to make oaths or express wishes, as in Oh that! It appears in various forms in the KJV, including if, though, and when.
Definition: : if/whether_or/though 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather
Usage: Occurs in 931 OT verses. KJV: (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet. See also: Genesis 4:7; Exodus 22:3; Leviticus 27:27.
שַׂ֣מְתִּי
sûwm
H7760
"to set"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to put or place something, and is used in many different ways in the Bible, such as to appoint or determine something. It is first used in Genesis to describe God's creation. In the KJV, it is translated as 'appoint' or 'set' in various contexts.
Definition: : make/establish 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign 1c) (Hophal) to be set
Usage: Occurs in 550 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring, call (a name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, [phrase] disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, [phrase] name, [idiom] on, ordain, order, [phrase] paint, place, preserve, purpose, put (on), [phrase] regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set (on, up), shew, [phrase] stedfastly, take, [idiom] tell, [phrase] tread down, (over-)turn, [idiom] wholly, work. See also: Genesis 2:8; Leviticus 20:5; 1 Samuel 21:13.
זָהָ֣ב
zâhâb
H2091
"gold"
N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
כִּסְלִ֑/י
keçel
H3689
"loin"
N-ms | Suff
This term can refer to the physical loin area, but also to confidence, hope, or foolishness, depending on the context, such as in Psalm 38:10. It's about where we place our trust or confidence.
Definition: 1) loins, flank 2) stupidity, folly 3) confidence, hope
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: confidence, flank, folly, hope, loin. See also: Leviticus 3:4; Job 15:27; Psalms 38:8.
וְ֝/לַ/כֶּ֗תֶם
kethem
H3800
"gold"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
This word refers to pure gold, often used to describe valuable items like the golden ornaments in the Temple.
Definition: gold, pure gold
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: ((most) fine, pure) gold(-en wedge). See also: Job 28:16; Proverbs 25:12; Psalms 45:10.
אָמַ֥רְתִּי
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
מִבְטַחִֽ/י
mibṭâch
H4009
"confidence"
N-ms | Suff
Mibtach means a place of trust or confidence, like a refuge where one can feel secure and assured.
Definition: 1) trust, confidence, refuge 1a) act of confiding 1b) object of confidence 1c) state of confidence, security
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: confidence, hope, sure, trust. See also: Job 8:14; Proverbs 21:22; Psalms 40:5.
Study Notes — Job 31:24
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 31:24 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 31:24
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 31:24
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 31:24
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 31:24
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 31:24
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 31:24
- Cambridge Bible on Job 31:24
- Barnes' Notes on Job 31:24
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 31:24
- Sermons on Job 31:24
Context — Job’s Final Appeal
22then may my arm fall from my shoulder and be torn from its socket.
23For calamity from God terrifies me, and His splendor I cannot overpower.
24If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security,
25if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much, 26if I have beheld the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 49:6–7 | They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches. No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God. |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 8:12–14 | Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses in which to dwell, and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all that you have is multiplied, then your heart will become proud, and you will forget the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. |
| 3 | Proverbs 11:28 | He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage. |
| 4 | Psalms 52:7 | “Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.” |
| 5 | Psalms 62:10 | Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them. |
| 6 | 1 Timothy 6:10 | For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. |
| 7 | Proverbs 30:9 | Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God. |
| 8 | Luke 12:15 | And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” |
| 9 | Proverbs 10:15 | The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor. |
| 10 | Psalms 49:17 | For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down. |
Job 31:24 Summary
Job 31:24 is saying that true security and trust come from God, not from wealth or material possessions. This means we should not put our hope in money or things, but in God's love and care for us, as seen in Deuteronomy 31:6 and Psalm 23:4. By trusting in God, we can find true peace and security, even in difficult times. This is similar to what Jesus teaches in Matthew 6:19-21, where He tells us to store our treasures in heaven, not on earth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main idea of Job 31:24?
The main idea of Job 31:24 is that Job is declaring his trust is not in gold or material wealth, but in God, as seen in verses like Psalm 20:7 and Matthew 6:24, which warn against trusting in riches.
Is it wrong to have wealth and possessions according to Job 31:24?
Job 31:24 does not say it is wrong to have wealth, but rather it is wrong to put our trust in it, as stated in 1 Timothy 6:10, which says the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.
How does Job 31:24 relate to our lives today?
This verse reminds us that our security and trust should be in God, not in material things, as expressed in Proverbs 3:5-6, which advises us to trust in the Lord with all our heart and not lean on our own understanding.
What is the significance of 'pure gold' in Job 31:24?
The mention of 'pure gold' in Job 31:24 emphasizes the value and allure of wealth, highlighting the temptation to trust in it, but Job is saying he has not given in to this temptation, as seen in his declaration of integrity in Job 31:1-40.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways do I put my trust in material wealth or possessions, and how can I shift my trust to God?
- How does my attitude towards wealth and possessions reflect my faith in God's provision and care?
- What are some areas in my life where I am tempted to trust in wealth or material security instead of God, and how can I overcome these temptations?
- How can I, like Job, declare my trust in God and not in the things of this world, as stated in Job 13:15 and Psalm 37:3-7?
Gill's Exposition on Job 31:24
If I have made gold my hope,.... Job here purges himself from idolatry in a figurative sense, as he afterwards does from it, taken in a literal sense; for covetousness is idolatry, and a covetous man
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 31:24
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; Job asserts his freedom from trust in money (1 Timothy 6:17).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 31:24
My hope, i.e. the matter of my hope and trust, placing my chief joy and satisfaction in worldly wealth, expecting safety and happiness from it. Compare .
Trapp's Commentary on Job 31:24
Job 31:24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, [Thou art] my confidence;Ver. 24. If I have made gold my hope] The Seventy read, Si posui aurum in coniugmm meum; signifying the covetous man’ s great love (Minut. Octav.). If I have trusted in uncertain riches, and been high minded, as Paul expounds it, 1 Timothy 6:17, holding myself simply the better or the safer for the wealth I have gotten; this is creature confidence, this is fiat idolatry, worse than that of the belly god, who sacrificeth to his gut, but trusteth not to it. An ancient complaineth (and not without cause), Divites facultatibus suis alligatos magis aurum consuevisse suspicere quam caelum, That rich men mind gold more than God, and money more than mercy. If wealth be wanting, they sit down in a faithless sullen discontent and despair; as, if they have it, they rise up in a corky, frothy confidence that all shall go well with them. This St Paul calls idolatry, Colossians 3:5; St James, adultery, James 4:4, and enmity with God, in a sense both active and passive; for it maketh a man both to hate God and to be hated by God. Now who would buy gold at so dear a rate? Or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence] This the mammonist speaketh, as if he were bowing before his golden god, whereunto, though he bow not the knee, yet with his heart he serveth it (and obedience is better than sacrifice), and with his tongue he talketh of it, saying, Thou art my confidence; if thou fail me, I must needs sink: and with all his might he makes after it, as if his life lay upon it, which yet, our Saviour saith, doth not consist in the abundance of those things a man hath, Luke 12:15, since (as a ship) he may have enough to sink him, but not enough to satisfy him.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 31:24
(24) If I have made gold my hope.—He here refers to the admonition of Eliphaz (Job 22:23-24), and declares that such had not been his practice.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 31:24
Verse 24. Gold my hope] For the meaning of זהב zahab, polished gold, and כתם kethem, stamped gold, see on Job 28:15-17.
Cambridge Bible on Job 31:24
24–34. Repudiation of another class of secret sins, that would have dishonoured him: (1) secret joy in the possession of wealth—that love of gain which is idolatry (Colossians 3:5), Job 31:24-25; (2) a momentary impulse to salute the rising sun or the moon in her splendour and thus be false to the true spiritual God on high, Job 31:26-28; (3) secret joy of heart at the misfortune of his enemy, Job 31:29-30; (4) narrowness of soul and niggardliness, Job 31:31-32; and finally, hypocrisy, Job 31:33-34.
Barnes' Notes on Job 31:24
If I have made gold my hope - That is, if I have put my trust in gold rather than in God; if I have fixed my affections with idolatrous attachment on riches rather than on my Maker.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 31:24
24. Gold my hope — Job here links the love of the shining metals with the worship of the shining luminaries — covert idolatry with overt idolatry — and thus anticipates the apostle in his estimate of covetousness. Colossians 3:5.
Sermons on Job 31:24
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Finishing the Course - 08 Being a Nobody by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of Job and how God allowed him to go through trials and humiliations because there was one fundamental thing wrong with him. Despite |
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God Breaks Us to Humble Us (Tamil) by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of believing in God's ability to bring heavenly life on earth, highlighting how doubt can hinder us. It discusses how Jesus always solved prob |
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Easter Conference 1979-02 by Aldy Fam Fanous | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of prayer and the filling of the Holy Spirit in the church. He uses the example of Elijah, who prayed and saw great miracles |
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Special Meetings 01 God's Thoughts by John W. Bramhall | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of sowing the seeds of the word of God in the world. He recalls an incident from his past where he distributed tracts during |
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Fire for God | What Did Jesus Do by Manuel Brambila | In this sermon, the pastor emphasizes the importance of relying on God's strength and not our own. He encourages the audience to trust in the message of the gospel rather than the |
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Jeremiah 22 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith addresses God's complaints against the leaders and prophets in Jeremiah 22, emphasizing how the kings have exploited their positions for personal gain, leading to spiri |
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Relying and Depending on God Alone by K.P. Yohannan | K.P. Yohannan emphasizes the necessity of relying solely on God for our needs and the dangers of self-dependence, which can lead to disaster. He illustrates that true accomplishmen |