Job 31:23 “For calamity from God terrifies me, and His splendor I cannot overpowe…”

Job 31:23

For calamity from God terrifies me, and His splendor I cannot overpower.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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 of his majesty, I can do nothing.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For Gods punishment was fearefull vnto me, and I could not be deliuered from his highnes.

Darby Translation

For calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his excellency I was powerless.

Young's Literal Translation

For a dread unto me [is] calamity [from] God, And because of His excellency I am not able.

Bible in Basic English

For the fear of God kept me back, and because of his power I might not do such things.

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Cross references

“destruction”

Psalm 119:120 2 Corinthians 5:11 Isaiah 13:6 Job 20:23 Job 21:20 Genesis 39:9

Psalm 119:120 · BSB

My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.

2 Corinthians 5:11 · BSB

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.

Isaiah 13:6 · BSB

Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty.

Job 20:23 · BSB

When he has filled his stomach, God will vent His fury upon him, raining it down on him as he eats.

Job 21:20 · BSB

Let his eyes see his own destruction; let him drink for himself the wrath of the Almighty.

Genesis 39:9 · BSB

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?”

“by”

Job 13:11 Psalm 76:7 Job 40:9 Job 42:5 Job 42:6

Job 13:11 · BSB

Would His majesty not terrify you? Would the dread of Him not fall upon you?

Psalm 76:7 · BSB

You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?

Job 40:9 · BSB

Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?

Job 42:5 · BSB

My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You.

Job 42:6 · BSB

Therefore I despise myself, and I repent in dust and ashes.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22then may my arm fall from my shoulder and be torn from its socket.

24If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security,

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