King James Version
Job 31:24 in the King James Version says “If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;” — study this verse from Job chapter 31 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;”
Job 31:24 · KJV
Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone. bone: or, chanelbone
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much; gotten: Heb. found much
If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness; sun: Heb. light in: Heb. bright
KJV Study — Public Domain
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
“If I have made”
H7760to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
“gold”
H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
“my hope”
H3689properly, fatness, i.e., by implication (literally) the loin (as the seat of the leaf fat) or (generally) the viscera; also (figuratively) silliness o
“to the fine gold”
H3800properly, something carved out, i.e., ore; hence, gold (pure as originally mined)
“Thou art my confidence”
H4009properly, a refuge, i.e., (objective) security, or (subjective) assurance
This verse is found in the book of Job. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Job 31:24 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Verses related to Job 31:24 from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge