Job 31:34-36
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 31
34Because I feared the great multitude And the contempt of families terrified me, And I kept silent and did not go out of doors? 35Oh that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature; Let the Almighty answer me! And the indictment which my adversary has written, 36I would certainly carry it on my shoulder, I would tie it to myself like a garland.King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 31
34because I greatly feared the crowds and because the contempt of the clans terrified me, so I grew silent and would not go outside? 35If only I had someone to hear my case! Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me. Let my Opponent compose his indictment. 36I would surely carry it on my shoulder and wear it like a crown.New Living Translation
English Standard Version
Chapter 31
34because I stood in great fear of the multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I kept silence, and did not go out of doors — 35Oh, that I had one to hear me! (Here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me!) Oh, that I had the indictment written by my adversary! 36Surely I would carry it on my shoulder; I would bind it on me as a crown;New International Version
Chapter 31
34because I so feared the crowd and so dreaded the contempt of the clans that I kept silent and would not go outside— 35("Oh, that I had someone to hear me! I sign now my defense—let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser put his indictment in writing. 36Surely I would wear it on my shoulder, I would put it on like a crown.New King James Version