Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
For the destruction of God is a terror to me, and from his lifting up I shall not prevail.
New American Standard Bible
And because of
King James Version
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
Holman Bible
and because of His majesty I could not do these things.
International Standard Version
For I'm terrified of what calamity God may have in store for me; and I cannot endure his grandeur."
A Conservative Version
For calamity from God is a terror to me, and I can do nothing because of his majesty.
American Standard Version
For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
Amplified
“For tragedy from God is a terror to me,
And because of His majesty and exaltation I can do nothing [nor endure facing Him].
Bible in Basic English
For the fear of God kept me back, and because of his power I might not do such things.
Darby Translation
For calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his excellency I was powerless.
King James 2000
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his majesty I could not endure.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Indeed, the disaster from God [was] a dread for me, and {I was powerless} because of his majesty.
Modern King James verseion
For trouble from God is a terror to me, and I could not do anything because of His highness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For I have ever feared the vengeance and punishment of God, and knew very well that I was not able to bear his burden.
NET Bible
For the calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his majesty I was powerless.
New Heart English Bible
For calamity from God is a terror to me. Because his majesty, I can do nothing.
The Emphasized Bible
For, a dread unto me, was calamity from GOD, and, from his majesty, I could not escape.
Webster
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
World English Bible
For calamity from God is a terror to me. Because his majesty, I can do nothing.
Youngs Literal Translation
For a dread unto me is calamity from God, And because of His excellency I am not able.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
22 My shoulder shall fall from its shoulder-blade, and mine, arm shall be broken from the bone. 23 For the destruction of God is a terror to me, and from his lifting up I shall not prevail. 24 If I set gold my hope, and said to gold, My trust;
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Cross References
Job 13:11
Shall not his majesty make you afraid? and his terror fall upon you?
Genesis 39:9
Nothing is great in this house above me: and he kept not back anything from me except thee, because thou his wife: and how shall I do this great evil and sin before God?
Job 20:23
He will be for filling his belly, he will send upon him the burning of his anger, and will rain upon him in his eating.
Job 21:20
His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink from the wrath of the Almighty.
Job 40:9
And if an arm to thee as God? and with thy voice wilt thou thunder as he?
Job 42:5-6
By the hearing of the ear I heard of thee: and now mine eyes saw thee:
Psalm 76:7
Thou art feared, thou: and who shall stand before thee from the time of thine anger?
Psalm 119:120
My flesh stood erect from thy fear, and I was afraid of thy judgments.
Isaiah 13:6
Pipe ye, for the day of Jehovah draws near; as desolation shall it come from the Almighty.
Joel 1:15
Alas! for the day: for the day of Jehovah is near, and as destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
2 Corinthians 5:11
Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; and we are made manifest to God; and I hope also to have been made manifest to your consciences.