Job 31:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"For calamityאֵ֣יד
(eid)
343: distress, calamityfrom the same as odoth
from Godאֵ֑ל
(el;)
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root
is a terrorפַ֣חַד
(fa·chad)
6343: dreadfrom pachad
to me, And because 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
of His majestyוּ֝מִשְּׂאֵתֹ֗ו
(u·mis·se·'e·tov)
7613: exaltation, dignity, swelling, uprisingfrom nasa
I can doאוּכָֽל׃
(u·chol.)
3201: to be able, have powera prim. root
nothing.לֹ֣א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb


















KJV Lexicon
For destruction
'eyd  (ade)
oppression; by implication misfortune, ruin -- calamity, destruction.
from God
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
was a terror
pachad  (pakh'-ad)
a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling) -- dread(-ful), fear, (thing) great (fear, -ly feared), terror.
to me and by reason of his highness
s'eth  (seh-ayth')
an elevation or leprous scab; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness; exaltation in rank or character -- be accepted, dignity, excellency, highness, raise up self, rising.
I could
yakol  (yaw-kole')
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
not endure
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For calamity from God is a terror to me, And because of His majesty I can do nothing.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For disaster from God terrifies me, and because of His majesty I could not do these things.

International Standard Version
For I'm terrified of what calamity God may have in store for me; and I cannot endure his grandeur."

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"A disaster from God terrifies me. In the presence of his majesty I can do nothing.

King James 2000 Bible
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his majesty I could not endure.
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