Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
For the fear of God kept me back, and because of his power I might not do such things.
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].
Darby Translation
For calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his excellency I was powerless.
Julia Smith Translation
For the destruction of God is a terror to me, and from his lifting up I shall not prevail.
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.
Interlinear
'el
S@'eth
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
22 May my arm be pulled from my body, and be broken from its base. 23 For the fear of God kept me back, and because of his power I might not do such things. 24 If I made gold my hope, or if I ever said to the best gold, I have put my faith in you;
Names
Cross References
Job 13:11
Will not his glory put you in fear, so that your hearts will be overcome before him?
Genesis 39:9
So that no one has more authority in this house than I have; he has kept nothing back from me but you, because you are his wife; how then may I do this great wrong, sinning against God?
Job 20:23
God gives him his desire, and sends the heat of his wrath on him, making it come down on him like rain.
Job 21:20
Let his eyes see his trouble, and let him be full of the wrath of the Ruler of all!
Job 40:9
Have you an arm like God? have you a voice of thunder like his?
Job 42:5-6
Word of you had come to my ears, but now my eye has seen you.
Psalm 76:7
You, you are to be feared; who may keep his place before you in the time of your wrath?
Psalm 119:120
My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.
Isaiah 13:6
Send out a cry of grief; for the day of the Lord is near; it comes as destruction from the Most High.
Joel 1:15
Sorrow for the day! for the day of the Lord is near, and as destruction from the Ruler of all it will come.
2 Corinthians 5:11
Having in mind, then, the fear of the Lord, we put these things before men, but God sees our hearts; and it is my hope that we may seem right in your eyes.