Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Indeed, the disaster from God [was] a dread for me, and {I was powerless} because of his majesty.
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.
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 [then] let my shoulder blade fall from [my] shoulder, and let my arm be broken from its socket. 23 Indeed, the disaster from God [was] a dread for me, and {I was powerless} because of his majesty. 24 "If I have made gold my trust, or I have called fine gold my security,
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Cross References
Job 13:11
Will not his majesty terrify you, and his dread fall upon you?
Genesis 39:9
He has no greater [authority] in this house than me, and he has not withheld anything from me except you, since you [are] his wife. Now how could I do this great wickedness and sin against God?"
Job 20:23
{When his stomach fills up}, [God] will send {his burning anger} upon him, and he will let [it] rain down upon him as his food.
Job 21:20
Let his eyes see his decay, and let him drink from the wrath of Shaddai,
Job 40:9
Or do you have an arm like God, and can you thunder with a voice like his?
Job 42:5-6
By the ear's hearing I heard [of] you, but now my eye has seen you.
Psalm 76:7
{You, indeed, are to be feared}, and who can stand before you when you [are] angry?
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 Yahweh [is] near; it will come like destruction from Shaddai!
Joel 1:15
Ah! For the day! For the day of Yahweh is near. It will come like destruction from Shaddai.
2 Corinthians 5:11
Therefore, [because we] know the fear of the Lord, we are attempting to persuade people, but we are revealed to God, and I hope to be revealed in your consciences.