Then that person will confess to people.\par He will say,\par ‘I sinned.\par I changed good into bad.\par But God didn’t give me\par the punishment I deserved!\par
Job 34:31 - Easy To Read Version That will happen unless he says to God,\par ‘I am guilty.\par I won’t sin any more.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For has anyone said to God, I have borne my chastisement; I will not offend any more; American Standard Version (1901) For hath any said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: Common English Bible Has Job said to God, “I have borne punishment; I won’t sin again? Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, since I have been speaking about God, I will not prevent you from doing the same. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn. |
Then that person will confess to people.\par He will say,\par ‘I sinned.\par I changed good into bad.\par But God didn’t give me\par the punishment I deserved!\par
And if a ruler causes people to sin,\par then God will remove him from power.\par
God, even if I can’t see \{you\},\par please teach me\par \{the right way to live\}.\par If I have done wrong,\par I won’t do it again.’\par
And Lord, I am ashamed of myself.\par Lord, I am so sorry.\par As I sit in the dust and ashes, {\cf2\super [107]} \par I promise to change my heart\par and my life.”\par
A person that hides his sins will not be successful. But a person that confesses his sins and stops doing wrong will receive mercy.
I have listened to them very carefully.\par But they don’t say what is right.\par The people are not sorry for their sins.\par The people don’t think about the bad things they have done.\par The people do things without thinking.\par They are like horses running into a battle.\par
Maybe they will admit that I turned against them and brought them into the land of their enemies. Those people will be like strangers to me. But maybe they will become humble [453] and accept the punishment for their sin.
I sinned against the Lord.\par So he was angry at me.\par But he will argue my case for me in court.\par He will do the things that are right for me.\par Then he will bring me out into the light.\par And I will see that he is right.\par
Then Balaam said to the Lord’s angel, “I have sinned. I did not know that you were standing in the road. If I am doing wrong, then I will go back home.”