Compare Translations for Job 31:23

23 For disaster from God terrifies me, and because of His majesty I could not do [these things].
23 For I was in terror of calamity from God, and I could not have faced his majesty.
23 For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
23 The fear of God has kept me from these things - how else could I ever face him? If Only Someone Would Give Me a Hearing!
23 "For calamity from God is a terror to me, And because of His majesty I can do nothing.
23 For I dreaded destruction from God, and for fear of his splendor I could not do such things.
23 For destruction from God is a terror to me, And because of His magnificence I cannot endure.
23 That would be better than facing God’s judgment. For if the majesty of God opposes me, what hope is there?
23 For I was in terror of calamity from God, and I could not have faced his majesty.
23 For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
23 For the fear of God kept me back, and because of his power I might not do such things.
23 Porque el castigo de Dios es terror para mí, y ante su majestad nada puedo hacer.
23 for God's calamity is terror to me; I couldn't endure his splendor.
23 for God's calamity is terror to me; I couldn't endure his splendor.
23 For calamity from God has always terrified me; before his majesty I could never do a thing [like that].
23 For calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his excellency I was powerless.
23 Because I fear God's punishment, I could never do such a thing.
23 Because I fear God's punishment, I could never do such a thing.
23 "A disaster from God terrifies me. In the presence of his majesty I can do nothing.
23 For calamity from God is a terror to me, By reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
23 Porque temí el castigo de Dios, contra cuya alteza yo no tendría poder
23 For I feared destruction from God, against whose highness I could have no power.
23 For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
23 Indeed, the disaster from God [was] a dread for me, and {I was powerless} because of his majesty.
23 Car les châtiments de Dieu m'épouvantent, Et je ne puis rien devant sa majesté.
23 For the fear of the Lord constrained me, and I cannot bear up by reason of his burden.
23 I fear destruction from God, and I fear his majesty, so I could not do such things.
23 I was afraid God would destroy me. His glory terrifies me. So I'd never do things like that.
23 For I was in terror of calamity from God, and I could not have faced his majesty.
23 Eso sería mejor que enfrentarme al juicio de Dios.
Si la majestad de Dios está en mi contra, ¿qué esperanza queda?
23 Siempre he sido temeroso del castigo de Dios;¡ante su majestad no podría resistir!
23 Car la frayeur serait sur moi avec la calamité de Dieu, et je ne pourrais pas subsister devant sa majesté.
23 For I have always feared God as waves swelling over me, and his weight I was unable to bear.
23 For I was in terror of calamity from God, and I could not have faced his majesty.
23 For I was in terror of calamity from God, and I could not have faced his majesty.
23 Porque temí el castigo de Dios, Contra cuya alteza yo no tendría poder.
23 Porque temí el castigo de Dios, contra cuya alteza yo no tendría poder.
23 Want het verderf Gods was bij mij een schrik, en ik vermocht niet vanwege Zijn hoogheid.
23 For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of His highness I could not endure.
23 For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of His highness I could not endure.
23 semper enim quasi tumentes super me fluctus timui Deum et pondus eius ferre non potui
23 semper enim quasi tumentes super me fluctus timui Deum et pondus eius ferre non potui
23 For destruction [from] God [was] a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
23 For calamity from God is a terror to me, By reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
23 For ever[more] I dreaded God, as waves waxing great upon me; and I might not bear his burden. (But I have always feared God, like waves growing great upon me; and so I could never do any of these things.)
23 For a dread unto me [is] calamity [from] God, And because of His excellency I am not able.

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