Job 31:23 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For the fear of God kept me back, and because of his power I might not do such things.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For calamity from ùGod was a terror to me, and by reason of his excellency I was powerless.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
World English Bible (WEB)
For calamity from God is a terror to me, By reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
For a dread unto me `is' calamity `from' God, And because of His excellency I am not able.
| For | כִּ֤י | kî | kee |
| destruction | פַ֣חַד | paḥad | FA-hahd |
| from God | אֵ֭לַי | ʾēlay | A-lai |
| terror a was | אֵ֣יד | ʾêd | ade |
| to | אֵ֑ל | ʾēl | ale |
| highness his of reason by and me, | וּ֝מִשְּׂאֵת֗וֹ | ûmiśśĕʾētô | OO-mee-seh-ay-TOH |
| I could | לֹ֣א | lōʾ | loh |
| not | אוּכָֽל׃ | ʾûkāl | oo-HAHL |