Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And because of
King James Version
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
Holman Bible
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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
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And my
And because of
And called fine gold my trust,
Names
Cross References
Job 13:11
And the dread of Him fall on you?
Genesis 39:9
Job 20:23
God will send His fierce anger on him
And will
Job 21:20
And let him
Job 40:9
And can you
Job 42:5-6
But now my
Psalm 76:7
And
Psalm 119:120
And I am
Isaiah 13:6
It will come as
Joel 1:15
For the
And it will come as
2 Corinthians 5:11
Therefore, knowing the