Job 23:16

What does Job 23:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 23:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For God hath made my heart faint, And the Almighty hath terrified me;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For God hath made my heart faint, And the Almighty hath terrified me;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For God has made my heart feeble, and my mind is troubled before the Ruler of all.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And God hath made my heart soft, And the Mighty hath troubled me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

God hath softened my heart, and the Almighty hath troubled me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

ForGod hath made my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me;

Context

v.15Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.

v.16This passage

v.17Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 88:16

    Thy fierce wrath is gone over me; Thy terrors have cut me off.

  • Job 27:2

    As God liveth, who hath taken away my right, And the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul

  • Isaiah 57:16

    For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.

  • Isaiah 6:5

    Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of hosts.

  • Joel 1:15

    Alas for the day! for the day of Jehovah is at hand, and as destruction from the Almighty shall it come.

  • Psalms 22:14

    I am poured out like water, And all my bones are out of joint: My heart is like wax; It is melted within me.

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