Job 31:23 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 31:23

21 If I have raised my hand ^aagainst the fatherless,
When I saw I had help in the gate;

22 Then let my arm fall from my shoulder,
Let my arm be torn from the socket.

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

24 “If^a I have made gold my hope,
Or said to fine gold, ‘You are my confidence’;

25 ^aIf I have rejoiced because my wealth was great,
And because my hand had gained much;

26 ^aIf I have observed the¹ sun when it shines,
Or the moon moving in brightness,

27 So that my heart has been secretly enticed,
And my mouth has kissed my hand;

28 This also would be an iniquity deserving of judgment,
For I would have denied God who is above.

29 “If^a I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me,
Or lifted myself up when evil found him

30 ^a(Indeed I have not allowed my mouth to sin
By asking for a curse on his¹ soul);

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.

New English Translation
For the calamity from God was a terror to me,¹ and by reason of his majesty² I was powerless.