Devine Scripture

Job 31:23

Job chapter 31 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.

Context

v.22Then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder-blade, And mine arm be broken from the bone.

v.23This passage

v.24If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou artmy confidence;

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.