Job 31:23

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Job 31:21-23 The Message (MSG)

“If I’ve ever used my strength and influence to take advantage of the unfortunate, Go ahead, break both my arms, cut off all my fingers! The fear of God has kept me from these things— how else could I ever face him?

Job 31:23 King James Version (KJV)

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

Job 31:23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

For calamity from God is a terror to me, And because of His majesty I can do nothing.

Job 31:23 New Century Version (NCV)

I fear destruction from God, and I fear his majesty, so I could not do such things.

Job 31:23 American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Job 31:23 New International Version (NIV)

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

Job 31:23 New King James Version (NKJV)

For destruction from God is a terror to me, And because of His magnificence I cannot endure.

Job 31:23 Amplified Bible (AMP)

“For tragedy from God is a terror to me, And because of His majesty and exaltation I can do nothing [nor endure facing Him]. [Is 13:6; Joel 1:15]

Job 31:23 New Living Translation (NLT)

That would be better than facing God’s judgment. For if the majesty of God opposes me, what hope is there?

Job 31:23 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

For I was in terror of calamity from God, and I could not have faced his majesty.