Job 23:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עַל־כֵּ֭ן מִפָּנָ֣יו אֶבָּהֵ֑ל אֶ֝תְבּוֹנֵ֗ן וְאֶפְחַ֥ד מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃

Transliteration

ʿal-kēn mippānāyw ʾebbāhēl ʾetbônēn wə-ʾepḥad mimmennu

Grammar Details

*ʿal-kēn*: preposition + adverb - therefore
*mippānāyw*: preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his presence/face
*ʾebbāhēl*: Niphal imperfect, 1st person singular - I am terrified
*ʾetbônēn*: Hithpael imperfect, 1st person singular - I consider/contemplate
*wə-ʾepḥad*: conjunction + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I dread/fear
*mimmennu*: preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from him

Word Meanings

*bāhal*: to disturb, alarm, terrify, dismay
*pānîm*: face, presence, countenance
*bîn*: to understand, consider, discern, perceive
*pāḥad*: to dread, be in awe, be in fear

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Ps 119:120 : 120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments.
Hab 3:16 : 16 I heard, and my body trembled, My lips quivered at the voice; Rottenness entereth into my bones, and I tremble in my place; Because I must wait quietly for the day of trouble, For the coming up of the people that invadeth us.
Job 10:15 : 15 If I be wicked, woe unto me; And if I be righteous, yet shall I not lift up my head; Being filled with ignominy, And looking upon mine affliction.
Job 23:3 : 3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
Job 31:23 : 23 For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
Ps 77:3 : 3 I remember God, and am disquieted: I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. {H5542}

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