Job 31:12

Job 31:12 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

12It is a fire that burns to Destruction31:12 Hebrew Abaddon;

it would have uprooted my harvest.

12“For it would be fire that consumes to 31:12 I.e., the place of destructionAbaddon,

And would uproot all my 31:12 Or yieldincrease.

12For it would be fire that consumes to Abaddon,

And would uproot all my increase.

12“For it is a fire which consumes to Abaddon (destruction, ruin, final torment);

And [illicit passion] would burn and rage and uproot all my [life’s] increase [destroying everything].

12For it is a fire that burns down to Abaddon;31:12 Abaddon means Destruction.

it would root out my entire harvest.

12It’s like a fire that burns down to the grave.

It would have caused my crops to be pulled up by the roots.