Parallel Verses
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.
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
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then let my shoulder blade fall from my shoulder, and let my arm be broken from its socket.
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And because of
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Cross References
Job 13:11
Will not his majesty terrify you, and the dread of him fall upon you?
Genesis 39:9
He is not greater in this house than I am, nor has he kept back anything from me except yourself, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?"
Job 20:23
To fill his belly to the full, God will send his burning anger against him and rain it upon him into his body.
Job 21:20
Let their own eyes see their destruction, and let them drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
Job 40:9
Have you an arm like God, and can you thunder with a voice like his?
Job 42:5-6
I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you;
Psalm 76:7
But you, you are to be feared! Who can stand before you when once your anger is roused?
Psalm 119:120
My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.
Isaiah 13:6
Wail, for the day of the LORD is near; as destruction from the Almighty it will come!
Joel 1:15
Alas for the day! For the day of the LORD is near, and as destruction from the Almighty it comes.
2 Corinthians 5:11
Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience.