the Week of Proper 24 / Ordinary 29
Click here to learn more!
Read the Bible
King James Version
Job 31:23
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- BakerEncyclopedias:
- InternationalParallel Translations
That would be better than facing God's judgment. For if the majesty of God opposes me, what hope is there?
For calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his excellency I could do nothing.
For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
I fear destruction from God, and I fear his majesty, so I could not do such things.
For the calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his majesty I was powerless.
For destruction [from] God [was] a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
For calamity from God is a terror to me, By reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
"For tragedy from God is a terror to me, And because of His majesty and exaltation I can do nothing [nor endure facing Him].
For I was in terror of calamity from God, and I could not have faced his majesty.
For euere Y dredde God, as wawis wexynge gret on me; and `Y myyte not bere his birthun.
For calamity from God terrifies me, and His splendor I cannot overpower.
I could not have been abusive; I was terrified at the thought that God might punish me.
For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
For the fear of God kept me back, and because of his power I might not do such things.
For calamity from God has always terrified me; before his majesty I could never do a thing [like that].
For calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his excellency I was powerless.
But I didn't do any of these bad things. I fear God's punishment too much. His majesty scares me.
For calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of His majesty I could do nothing.
For destruction from God was a terrour to mee: and by reason of his highnesse, I could not endure.
For trouble sent by God fills me with fear. Because of His great power I could not do these things.
For I was in terror of calamity from God, and I could not have faced his majesty.
For Gods punishment was fearefull vnto me, & I could not be deliuered from his highnes.
For the fear of God made me to tremble, and affliction from him came upon me, and because of terror I was unable to rise up.
Because I fear God's punishment, I could never do such a thing.
For, a dread unto me, was calamity from GOD, and, from his majesty, I could not escape.
For I have always feared God as waves swelling over me, and his weight I was unable to bear.
For I was in terror of calamity from God, and I could not have faced his majesty.
For I haue euer feared the vengeaunce and punishment of God, and [knewe very well that] I was not able to beare his burthen.
For the fear of the Lord constrained me, and I cannot bear up by reason of his burden.
For disaster from God terrifies me,and because of his majesty I could not do these things.
For calamity from God is a terror to me, By reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
Indeed, the disaster from God was a dread for me, and I was powerless because of his majesty.
For trouble from God is a terror to me, and I could not do the thing because of His majesty.
For a dread unto me [is] calamity [from] God, And because of His excellency I am not able.
For I haue euer feared ye vengeaunce & punyshmet of God, & knew very well, yt I was not able to beare his burthe.
"For disaster from God is a terror to me, And because of His majesty I can do nothing.
For destruction from God is a terror to me, And because of His magnificence I cannot endure.
"For calamity from God is a terror to me, And because of His majesty I can do nothing.
For disaster from God is a dread to me,And because of His exaltedness I can do nothing.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
destruction: Job 20:23, Job 21:20, Genesis 39:9, Psalms 119:120, Isaiah 13:6, Joel 1:15, 2 Corinthians 5:11
by: Job 13:11, Job 40:9, Job 42:5, Job 42:6, Psalms 76:7
Reciprocal: Exodus 22:24 - my wrath Joshua 24:27 - deny Nehemiah 5:15 - because Job 3:25 - the thing Job 6:4 - the terrors Job 9:34 - let not Job 23:15 - General Psalms 77:3 - I remembered Psalms 119:161 - my heart Isaiah 2:10 - for fear Jeremiah 17:17 - a terror Ezekiel 32:32 - General
Cross-References
And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master's brethren.
And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren.
And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For destruction [from] God [was] a terror to me,.... Though he feared not men, they being at his beck and command, ready to do any thing for him he should order, yet he feared God; and the dread of his resentment, and of destruction from him the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy, had such an influence on him as to deter and keep him from all unkindness to the poor, and in justice to the fatherless; he dreaded the destruction of himself, his family, and substance in this world, and everlasting destruction of soul and body in the world to come; which of all things is to be feared, Matthew 10:28; and Old Testament saints were much under a spirit of bondage to fear, and were actuated thereby; and, though Job might not be under any dread of eternal damnation, knowing his interest in the living Redeemer; yet he might fear temporal destruction, as it is certain he did; which thing he feared came upon him, though not for any crime or crimes he was guilty of, see Job 30:25; he might fear, as a good man may, the chastisements and corrections of his heavenly Father:
and by reason of his highness I could not endure; God is higher than the highest angels, or men; he is above all gods, so called; he is God over all, blessed for ever; and such is his height, his glory, and his majesty, that it is terrible, and the dread of them makes men afraid; nor can any sinner stand before him, nor withstand him, nor hope to prevail against him, nor flee from his presence, nor escape out of his hand, nor bear his wrath and indignation, and the coming down of his arm; for what hands can be strong, or heart endure, when the almighty God deals with them? or Job's sense may be, that such an awe of the divine Being was always upon him, that he could not do any unkind thing to the poor, or unjust one to the fatherless.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For destruction from God was a terror to me - The destruction which God would bring upon one who was guilty of the crime here specified, awed and restrained me. He was deterred from this crime of oppressing the fatherless by the fear of God. He could have escaped the judgment of people. He had power and influence enough not to dread the penalty of human law. He could have done it in such a way as not to have been arraigned before any earthly tribunal, but he remembered that the eye of God was upon him, and that he was the avenger of the fatherless and the widow.
And by reason of his highness - On account of his majesty, exaltation, glory.
I could not endure - אוכל לא lo''ûkôl - I could not; that is, I could not do it. I was so much awed by his majesty; I had such a veneration for him, that I could not be guilty of such an offence.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Job 31:23. Destruction from God was a terror — I have ever been preserved from outward sin, through the fear of God's judgments; I knew his eye was constantly upon me, and I could
"Never in my Judge's eye my Judge's anger dare."
