Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For insomuch as he is God, he maketh my heart soft: and seeing that he is Almighty, he putteth me in fear.
New American Standard Bible
And the Almighty who has dismayed me,
King James Version
For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
Holman Bible
the Almighty has terrified me.
International Standard Version
God has caused me to faint; the Almighty makes me terrified!
A Conservative Version
For God has made my heart faint, and the Almighty has terrified me,
American Standard Version
For God hath made my heart faint, And the Almighty hath terrified me;
Amplified
“For God has made my heart faint,
And the Almighty has terrified me,
Bible in Basic English
For God has made my heart feeble, and my mind is troubled before the Ruler of all.
Darby Translation
For God hath made my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me;
Julia Smith Translation
God relaxed my heart, and the Almighty caused me to tremble.
King James 2000
For God makes my heart soft, and the Almighty troubles me:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Indeed, God has made my heart faint, and Shaddai has terrified me.
Modern King James verseion
For God makes my heart soft, and the Almighty troubles me;
NET Bible
Indeed, God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me.
New Heart English Bible
For God has made my heart faint. Shaddai has terrified me.
The Emphasized Bible
Yea, GOD, hath made timid my heart, and, the Almighty, hath put me in terror.
Webster
For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
World English Bible
For God has made my heart faint. The Almighty has terrified me.
Youngs Literal Translation
And God hath made my heart soft, And the Mighty hath troubled me.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 23:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Is Against Me
15 This is the cause, that I shrink at his presence, so that when I consider him I am afraid of him. 16 For insomuch as he is God, he maketh my heart soft: and seeing that he is Almighty, he putteth me in fear. 17 Thus can I not get out of darkness, the cloud hath so covered my face.
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Cross References
Job 27:2
"As truly as God liveth, which hath taken away my power from me; and the Almighty, that hath vexed my mind;
Psalm 22:14
I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart also in the midst of my body is even like melting wax.
Deuteronomy 20:3
and say unto them, 'Hear Israel, ye are come unto battle against your enemies, let not your hearts faint, neither fear nor be amazed nor a dread of them.
Ruth 1:20
But she said unto them, "Call me not Naomi: call me Mara, for the Almighty hath made me very bitter.
Psalm 88:16
Thy wrathful displeasure goeth over me; and the fear of thee hath undone me.
Isaiah 6:5
Then I said, "O woe is me! For I am lost: inasmuch as I am a man of unclean lips, and dwell among people that hath unclean lips also. For mine eyes have seen the King and LORD of Hosts."
Isaiah 57:16
For I chide not ever, and am not wroth without end. But the blasting goeth from me, though I make the breath.
Jeremiah 51:46
Be not faint hearted, and fear not at every rumor that shall be heard in the land: for every year bringeth new tidings; yea, strange wickedness and lordship.
Joel 1:15
Alas, alas for this day. And why? the day of the LORD is at hand, and cometh as a destroyer from the Almighty.