Job 31:23 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

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. [Isa. 13:6; Joel 1:15.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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. [Isa. 13:6; Joel 1:15.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For calamity from God terrifies me, and His splendor I cannot overpower.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For disaster from God terrifies me, and because of his majesty I could not do these things.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

I was afraid of the trouble that God might bring to me. So I could not do these bad things, because God is so great and powerful.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But I didn't do any of these bad things. I fear God's punishment too much. His majesty scares me.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Because I fear God's punishment, I could never do such a thing.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"A disaster from God terrifies me. In the presence of his majesty I can do nothing.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For disaster from God terrifies me, and because of His majesty I could not do [these things].

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

For disaster from God is a dread to me, And because of His exaltedness I can do nothing.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For the dread of God will be upon me, and his majesty will overpower me.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For the calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his majesty I was powerless.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I was afraid God would destroy me. His glory terrifies me. So I'd never do things like that.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

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

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Rather that than face the judgment sent by God; that I dread more than anything else. For if the majesty of God opposes me, what hope is there?

English Tyndale 1537

For I have ever feared the vengeance and punishment of God, and knew very well, that I was not able to bear his burthen.

Job 31:23 — Compare Translations