Job 31:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Job 31:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 31:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 31:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For calamity from God is a terror to me. Because of his majesty, I can do nothing.”

Job 31:23 — World English Bible

Job 31:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Job 31:23 — American Standard Version

Job 31:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For a dread unto me <FI>is<Fi> calamity <FI>from<Fi> God, And because of His excellency I am not able.”

Job 31:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 31:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For calamity fromGod was a terror to me, and by reason of his excellency I was powerless. ”

Job 31:23 — Darby Translation

Job 31:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Job 31:23 — Geneva Bible

Job 31:23 in Context — Job 31

21 If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:

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

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

24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;

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What Does Job 31:23 Mean?

Job 31:23 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 31. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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