Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“For calamity from God is a terror to me,
And because of His majesty I can do nothing.

King James Version

For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.

Holman Bible

For disaster from God terrifies me,
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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
איד 
'eyd 
Usage: 24

אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

פּחד 
Pachad 
Usage: 49

to me, and by reason of his highness
שׂאת 
S@'eth 
Usage: 14

I could
יכול יכל 
Yakol 
Usage: 194

References

Smith

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 “For calamity from God is a terror to me,
And because of His majesty I can do nothing.
24 If I have made gold my trust, or called fine gold my confidence,

Cross References

Job 13:11

Would not his excellence terrify you? Would not the dread of him fall on you?

Genesis 39:9

No one in this house is greater than I. He has kept nothing back from me except you. You are his wife. How could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?

Job 20:23

With his belly full, God will vent his burning anger against him and rain down his blows upon him.

Job 21:20

Let their own eyes see their destruction, and let them drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

Job 40:9

Do you have an arm (power) like God's? Can your voice thunder like his?

Job 42:5-6

My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.

Psalm 76:7

You, even you, are to be respected. Who may stand in your presence when once you are angry?

Psalm 119:120

My flesh trembles out of respect for you. I truly reverence (respect) your judgments.

Isaiah 13:6

Shout (wail) (howl) for the Day of Jehovah is near! It will come as destruction from the Almighty.

Joel 1:15

Alas for the day! For the day of Jehovah is near! Destruction will come from the Almighty!

2 Corinthians 5:11

We know what it means to respect the Lord so we persuade others. God knows us and I hope that you know us in your hearts (consciences).

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