Job 31:23

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Job 13:11 : 11 Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?
Ps 119:120 : 120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
Isa 13:6 : 6 Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.
Joel 1:15 : 15 Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
2 Cor 5:11 : 11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
Job 20:23 : 23 When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating.
Job 21:20 : 20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
Job 40:9 : 9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
Job 42:5-6 : 5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. 6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
Ps 76:7 : 7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared{H8737)}: and who may stand{H8799)} in thy sight when once thou art angry?
Gen 39:9 : 9 There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

Similar Verses (AI)

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15Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
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34Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:
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26I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came.
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4My heart is sore pained{H8799)} within me: and the terrors of death are fallen{H8804)} upon me.
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Job 31:24
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24If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
Job 31:34
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34Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?
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21Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
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9Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
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Job 31:28-29
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28This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.
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Job 9:28
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28I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
Job 4:14
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Job 21:6
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Job 16:12
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1At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
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11He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath made me desolate.
Isa 21:4
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4My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.
Job 31:12
72%
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Job 13:14-15
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14Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
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Job 19:9-10
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71%
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