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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.
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.
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 mine arm fall from my shoulder, and mine arm holes be broken from the joints. 23 For I have ever feared the vengeance and punishment of God, and knew very well that I was not able to bear his burden. 24 "Have I put my trust in gold? Or, have I said to the finest gold of all, 'Thou art my confidence?'
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Cross References
Job 13:11
Shall he not make you afraid, when he showeth himself? Shall not his terrible face fall upon you?
Genesis 39:9
He himself is not greater in the house than I, and hath kept nothing from me, but only thee because thou art his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, for to sin against God?"
Job 20:23
"For though the wicked have never so much to fill his belly, yet God shall send his wrath upon him, and cause his indignation to rain over him:
Job 21:20
Their own destruction and misery shall they see with their eyes, and drink of the fearful wrath of the Almighty.
Job 40:9
Is thine arm then like the arm of God? Maketh thy voice such a sound as his doth?
Job 42:5-6
I have given diligent ear unto thee, and now I see thee with mine eyes.
Psalm 76:7
Thou art fearful, for who may abide in thy sight, when thou art angry?
Psalm 119:120
My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
Isaiah 13:6
Mourn therefore, for the day of the LORD is at hand, and cometh as a destroyer from the Almighty.
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.
2 Corinthians 5:11
Seeing, then, that we know how the Lord is to be feared, we fare fair with men. For we are known well enough unto God. I trust also that we are known in your consciences.