Job 23:15

For this cause I am in fear before him, my thoughts of him overcome me.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.

In Context

14For what has been ordered for me by him will be gone through to the end: and his mind is full of such designs.

16For God has made my heart feeble, and my mind is troubled before the Ruler of all.

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Cross References

Job 10:15That, if I was an evil-doer, the curse would come on me; and if I was upright, my head would not be lifted up, being full of shame and overcome with trouble.

Job 31:23For the fear of God kept me back, and because of his power I might not do such things.

Psalms 119:120My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.

Matthew Henry on Job 23:14-17

Job's Comfort in His Integrity. ( b. c. 1520.) 13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. 14 For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him. 15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him. 16 For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me: 17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face. Some make Job to complain here that… Read the whole commentary →

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