Verse Comparison: Job 31:23
American Standard Version
For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
Amplified® Bible
For calamity from God was a terror to me, and because of His majesty I could not endure [to face Him] {and} could do nothing.
Contemporary English Version
I could not have been abusive; I was terrified at the thought that God might punish me.
Darby English Version
For calamity from ùGod was a terror to me, and by reason of his excellency I was powerless.
Good News Bible
Because I fear God's punishment, I could never do such a thing.
King James Version
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
New American Standard Bible
"For calamity from God is a terror to me, And because of His majesty I can do nothing.
New International Version
For I dreaded destruction from God,
and for fear of his splendor I could not do such things.
New King James Version
For destruction from God is a terror to me,
And because of His magnificence I cannot endure.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For calamity from God has become a terror to me, And because of His majesty I can do nothing.
Revised Standard Version
For I was in terror of calamity from God, and I could not have faced his majesty.
Young's Literal Translation
For a dread unto me `is' calamity `from' God, And because of His excellency I am not able.
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