23For calamity from God is a terror to me. Because his majesty, I can do nothing.


In Context

20 if his heart hasn't blessed me, if he hasn't been warmed with my sheep's fleece;

21 if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate,

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

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

24 |If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, 'You are my confidence;'

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

Job 31:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:23For destruction [from] God [was] a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

31:23For I dreaded destruction from God, and for fear of his splendor I could not do such things.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

31:23For I have always feared God as waves swelling over me, and his weight I was not able to bear.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

31:23For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:23For calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his excellency I was powerless.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

31:23For calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his excellency I could do nothing.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:23For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

31:23For a dread unto me is calamity from God, And because of His excellency I am not able.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:23For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.