Job 31:23
21 if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless because I saw that I had support in the gate,
22 then may my arm fall from my shoulder and be torn from its socket.
For calamity from God terrifies me, and His splendor I cannot overpower.
24 If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security,
25 if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- For calamity from God terrifies me, and His splendor I cannot overpower.
- KJV
- For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
- WEB
- For calamity from God is a terror to me. Because of his majesty, I can do nothing.
- ASV
- For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
- DARBY
- For calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his excellency I was powerless.
- BLB
- For a calamity from God [is] dread to me, and His majesty I cannot overpower.
- ÅB
- For Guds straff fylte meg med redsel, og mot hans velde maktet jeg intet.
- OTB
- For frykten for ulykke fra Gud er overveldende for meg,
Og på grunn av Hans majestet er jeg maktesløs. - B1930
- For Guds straff fylte mig med redsel, og mot hans velde maktet jeg intet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 13:11
Would His majesty not terrify you? Would the dread of Him not fall upon you?
Read in contextPsalms 119:120
My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:11
Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.
Read in contextPsalms 76:7
You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?
Read in contextIsaiah 13:6
Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty.
Read in contextGenesis 39:9
No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?”
Read in contextJob 20:23
When he has filled his stomach, God will vent His fury upon him, raining it down on him as he eats.
Read in contextJoel 1:15
Alas for the day! For the Day of the LORD is near, and it will come as destruction from the Almighty.
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