Job 13:21
Stop beating me, and stop terrifying me.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
In Context
20God, I have two requests, then I can face you.
22Then call, and I will answer. Or let me speak, and then answer me.
Cross References
Job 9:34I wish God would stop beating me with his rod and terrifying me!
Job 13:11Isn't his majesty terrifying to you? Aren't you so afraid of him you're paralyzed?
Job 33:7See here, you don't need to be frightened of me. I won't be too hard on you.
Psalms 119:120I have goose bumps thinking of you—I'm in awe! I'm scared of your judgments!
Matthew Henry on Job 13:14-23
13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will. 14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand? 15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. 16 He also shall be my salvation: for a hypocrite shall not come before him. 17 Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears. 18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified. 19 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I… Read the whole commentary →