King James Version
Job 31:23 in the King James Version says “For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.” — study this verse from Job chapter 31 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.”
Job 31:23 · KJV
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone. bone: or, chanelbone
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much; gotten: Heb. found much
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“was a terror”
H6343a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
“from God”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
“to me and by reason of his highness”
H7613an elevation or leprous scab; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness; exaltation in rank or character
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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