Job 31:23
What does Job 31:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 31:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For the fear of God kept me back, and because of his power I might not do such things.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For a dread unto me <FI>is<Fi> calamity <FI>from<Fi> God, And because of His excellency I am not able.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For I have always feared God as waves swelling over me, and his weight I was unable to bear.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For calamity fromGod was a terror to me, and by reason of his excellency I was powerless.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 39:9
he is not greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
- Joel 1:15
Alas for the day! for the day of Jehovah is at hand, and as destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
- Job 40:9
Or hast thou an arm like God? And canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
- Psalms 76:7
Thou, even thou, art to be feared; And who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
- Isaiah 13:6
Wail ye; for the day of Jehovah is at hand; as destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
- Psalms 119:120
My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments. ע AYIN.
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