Job 23:15

So I am terrified in his presence; when I think about what he can do, I am very afraid [DOU].

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14And he will finish doing for me the things that he has planned for me; and I am sure that he has thought about doing many things for me.

16Almighty God has caused me [SYN] to feel terrified [DOU].

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Cross References

Job 10:15If I am a wicked man, I hope/wish that terrible things will happen to me. But even if I am righteous, I still must bow my head and feel ashamed, because I am very disgraced and feel miserable.

Job 31:23I always feared that God would cause me to experience a great disaster if I did any of those evil things, and I would not have been able to endure the powerful things that he would do to punish me.

Psalms 119:120I [SYN] tremble because I am afraid of you; I am afraid because you punish those who do not obey ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us►.

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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