Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
For, a dread unto me, was calamity from GOD, and, from his majesty, I could not escape.
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.
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.
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 Let, my shoulder, from the shoulder-blade, fall, and, my arm, from the upper bone, be broken; 23 For, a dread unto me, was calamity from GOD, and, from his majesty, I could not escape. 24 If I made gold my stay, and, to precious metal, said, My confidence!
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Cross References
Job 13:11
Shall not, his majesty, overwhelm you? and, the dread of him, fall upon you?
Genesis 39:9
There is no one greater in this house than I, neither hath he withheld from me anything, save only thyself in that thou, art his wife, - how, then could I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
Job 20:23
It shall be that, to fill his belly, he will thrust at him the glow of his anger, and rain it upon him for his punishment.
Job 21:20
His own eyes, shall see his misfortune, and, the wrath of the Almighty, shall he drink.
Job 40:9
But if, an arm like GOD, thou hast, and, with a voice like his, thou canst thunder,
Job 42:5-6
By the hearing of the ear, had I heard thee, but, now, mine own eye, hath seen thee.
Psalm 76:7
As for thee, to be feared thou art! Who then shall stand before thee, because of the power of thine anger?
Psalm 119:120
My flesh, bristled up from dread of thee, and, of thy regulations, stand I in fear.
Isaiah 13:6
Howl ye! for at hand is the day of Yahweh, - As a veritable destruction from the Almighty, shall it come.
Joel 1:15
Alas for the day! For near is the day of Yahweh, and, as a veritable Destruction from the Destroyer, shall it come.
2 Corinthians 5:11
Knowing, then, the fear of the Lord, we persuade, men, but, unto God, are manifest, - I hope, moreover, even in your consciences, that we are manifest: