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title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/9.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />someone to remove God&#8217s rod from me, so that his terror would frighten me no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The mediator could make God stop beating me, and I would no longer live in terror of his punishment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Let him take his rod away from me, and let not dread of him terrify me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let Him remove His rod from me, so that His terror will no longer frighten me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let Him take His rod away from me, And do not let dread of Him terrify me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Let Him remove His rod from me, And let not the dread of Him terrify me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Let Him remove His rod from me, And let not dread of Him terrify me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Let Him remove His rod from me, And let not dread of Him terrify me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let Him remove His rod from me, And let not dread of Him terrify me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Let Him take His rod away from me, And let not the dread <i>and</i> fear of Him terrify me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let him take his rod away from me so his terror will no longer frighten me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let Him take His rod away from me so His terror will no longer frighten me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let him take his rod away from me, And let not his terror make me afraid:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Can someone snatch away the stick God carries to frighten me? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his terror make me afraid:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />God should take his rod away from me, and he should not terrify me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Stop punishing me, God! Keep your terrors away! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />removing his rod from me, and not letting terror of him overwhelm me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let Him remove His rod from me, so that His terror will no longer frighten me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />who would take his rod away from me so that his terror would not make me afraid. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let him take his rod away from me. Let his terror not make me afraid;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let him take away his rod from me, and let not his fear terrify me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let him take his rod away from me. Let his terror not make me afraid; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He turns aside His rod from off me, "" And His terror does not make me afraid,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He doth turn aside from off me his rod, And His terror doth not make me afraid,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He will take away his rod from me, and his truth shall not make me afraid.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Let him take his staff away from me, and let not the fear of him terrify me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and withdraw his rod from me, So that his terrors did not frighten me; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />If he would take his rod away from me, and not let dread of him terrify me,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he would remove his rod from me, and his terror would not shake me<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let Him take His rod away from me, And let not His terror make me afraid;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let him remove <i>his</i> rod from me, and let not his fear terrify me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/9-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=1483" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/9.htm">Job: How Can I Argue with God?</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">33</span>Nor is there a mediator between us, to lay his hand upon us both. <span class="reftext">34</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: yā·sêr (V-Hifil-Imperf.Jus-3ms) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">Let Him remove</a> <a href="/hebrew/7626.htm" title="7626: šiḇ·ṭōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe. From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. a stick Or a clan.">His rod</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘ā·lay (Prep-m:: 1cs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">from me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/367.htm" title="367: wə·’ê·mā·ṯōw (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Terror, dread. Or remah; from the same as 'ayom; fright; concrete, an idol.">so that His terror</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">will no</a> <a href="/hebrew/1204.htm" title="1204: tə·ḇa·‘ă·ṯan·nî (V-Piel-Imperf-3fs:: 1cse) -- To fall upon, startle, terrify. A primitive root; to fear.">longer frighten me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">35</span>Then I would speak without fear of Him. But as it is, I am on my own.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/39-10.htm">Psalm 39:10</a></span><br />Remove Your scourge from me; I am perishing by the force of Your hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Isaiah 53:4-5</a></span><br />Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-33.htm">Lamentations 3:33-34</a></span><br />For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men. / To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/32-4.htm">Psalm 32:4</a></span><br />For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/38-2.htm">Psalm 38:2</a></span><br />For Your arrows have pierced me deeply, and Your hand has pressed down on me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/88-7.htm">Psalm 88:7</a></span><br />Your wrath weighs heavily upon me; all Your waves have submerged me. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-32.htm">Psalm 89:32-33</a></span><br />I will attend to their transgression with the rod, and to their iniquity with stripes. / But I will not withdraw My loving devotion from him, nor ever betray My faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/90-7.htm">Psalm 90:7-9</a></span><br />For we are consumed by Your anger and terrified by Your wrath. / You have set our iniquities before You, our secret sins in the light of Your presence. / For all our days decline in Your fury; we finish our years with a sigh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-10.htm">Psalm 102:10</a></span><br />because of Your indignation and wrath, for You have picked me up and cast me aside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-24.htm">Isaiah 10:24-25</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says: “O My people who dwell in Zion, do not fear Assyria, who strikes you with a rod and lifts his staff against you as the Egyptians did. / For in just a little while My fury against you will subside, and My anger will turn to their destruction.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-3.htm">Isaiah 14:3</a></span><br />On the day that the LORD gives you rest from your pain and torment, and from the hard labor into which you were forced,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-22.htm">Isaiah 51:22</a></span><br />Thus says your Lord, the LORD, even your God, who defends His people: “See, I have removed from your hand the cup of staggering. From that goblet, the cup of My fury, you will never drink again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a></span><br />Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-7.htm">2 Corinthians 12:7-9</a></span><br />or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. / Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. / But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Hebrews 12:5-6</a></span><br />And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:</p><p class="hdg">let not</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/13-11.htm">Job 13:11,20-22</a></b></br> Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/23-15.htm">Job 23:15</a></b></br> Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/31-23.htm">Job 31:23</a></b></br> For destruction <i>from</i> God <i>was</i> a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.</p><p class="hdg">but it is not so with me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/29-2.htm">Job 29:2</a></b></br> Oh that I were as <i>in</i> months past, as <i>in</i> the days <i>when</i> God preserved me;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/9-28.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/job/9-28.htm">Dread</a> <a href="/job/9-28.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/job/7-14.htm">Frighten</a> <a href="/job/9-13.htm">God's</a> <a href="/esther/4-4.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/esther/8-4.htm">Rod</a> <a href="/job/9-33.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/job/7-14.htm">Terrify</a> <a href="/job/6-21.htm">Terror</a> <a href="/job/9-13.htm">Turn</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/11-19.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/job/13-11.htm">Dread</a> <a href="/job/9-35.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/job/13-25.htm">Frighten</a> <a href="/job/11-4.htm">God's</a> <a href="/job/13-21.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/job/21-9.htm">Rod</a> <a href="/job/31-35.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/job/13-11.htm">Terrify</a> <a href="/job/13-21.htm">Terror</a> <a href="/job/10-8.htm">Turn</a><div class="vheading2">Job 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/9-1.htm">Job acknowledges God's justice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/9-22.htm">Man's innocence is not to be condemned by afflictions</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Let Him remove His rod from me</b><br>In this phrase, Job is expressing a desire for relief from what he perceives as God's discipline or judgment. The "rod" is often a symbol of correction or authority in the Bible, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/13-24.htm">Proverbs 13:24</a>, where it is associated with discipline. Job feels that he is under God's chastisement, and he longs for it to be lifted. This reflects the broader theme of suffering and divine justice in the Book of Job, where Job struggles to understand why he, a righteous man, is enduring such hardship. The imagery of the rod also connects to the shepherd's rod, which is used for guidance and protection, suggesting a dual role of correction and care.<p><b>so that His terror will no longer frighten me</b><br>Here, Job speaks of "His terror," referring to the overwhelming sense of fear and awe that God's presence and actions can inspire. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of divine power, where gods were often seen as both protectors and sources of fear. In the context of Job, this terror is not just about physical suffering but also the existential dread of being in the hands of an all-powerful deity. The fear of God is a recurring theme in the wisdom literature, such as in <a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a>, where it is said to be the beginning of knowledge. However, Job's plea is for a reprieve from this fear, highlighting his desire for a more intimate and less terrifying relationship with God. This longing for peace and understanding foreshadows the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ, who offers reconciliation and peace with God, as seen in <a href="/romans/5.htm">Romans 5:1</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and his quest to understand the reasons behind it.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Almighty Creator, who is sovereign over all creation. In the context of Job, God is seen as the one who allows Job's suffering but also the one who ultimately restores him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they play a significant role in the surrounding chapters, offering their perspectives on Job's suffering and God's justice.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_rod.htm">The Rod</a></b><br>Symbolically represents God's discipline or judgment. In the Hebrew context, the "rod" (shebet) often signifies authority and correction.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/terror.htm">Terror</a></b><br>Refers to the overwhelming fear or dread that Job feels in the presence of God's power and judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_divine_discipline.htm">Understanding Divine Discipline</a></b><br>God's "rod" can be seen as a tool for correction and growth. Believers should seek to understand the purpose behind divine discipline rather than merely seeking relief from it.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_fear_in_faith.htm">The Role of Fear in Faith</a></b><br>While fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, it should not paralyze us. Job's plea reflects a desire for a relationship with God that is not dominated by terror.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_presence_in_suffering.htm">Seeking God's Presence in Suffering</a></b><br>Job's experience teaches us to seek God's presence and understanding in times of suffering, rather than solely focusing on the removal of pain.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/balancing_justice_and_mercy.htm">Balancing Justice and Mercy</a></b><br>Job's request for the removal of God's rod highlights the tension between justice and mercy. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's perfect balance of these attributes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_honest_prayer.htm">The Importance of Honest Prayer</a></b><br>Job's candid expression of his feelings before God serves as a model for honest prayer, encouraging believers to bring their true emotions and struggles to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_faith_vs._fear.htm">What does the Bible say about faith versus fear?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/any_evidence_of_'terror_of_god'_aiding_jacob.htm">(Genesis 35:5) Is there any historical or scientific record supporting the 'terror of God' preventing nearby cities from pursuing Jacob's family?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_job_27_13-23_at_odds_with_god's_grace.htm">Does the portrayal of divine retribution in Job 27:13-23 conflict with the idea of God's grace demonstrated elsewhere in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_abaddon_apollyon.htm">Who is Abaddon or Apollyon in religious texts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 34.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let him take his rod away from me</span>; rather, <span class="accented">who would remove his rod from</span> me. Job means that it would be a part of the duty of the "daysman" to see that God's rod was removed from him before he was called upon to plead, so that he might not labour under so erect a disadvantage as his sufferings would place him under. And let not his fear terrify me; or, <span class="accented">and would not suffer his fear to terrify me</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> would not allow Job to be placed under the disadvantage, either of pain or of fear, either of actual or prospective suffering. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/9-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Let Him remove</span><br /><span class="heb">יָסֵ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(yā·sêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His rod</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁבְט֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(šiḇ·ṭōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7626.htm">Strong's 7626: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from me,</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵעָלַ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(mê·‘ā·lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that His terror</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝אֵמָת֗וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ê·mā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_367.htm">Strong's 367: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fright, an idol</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will no</span><br /><span class="heb">אַֽל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">longer frighten me.</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּבַעֲתַֽנִּי׃</span> <span class="translit">(tə·ḇa·‘ă·ṯan·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1204.htm">Strong's 1204: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall upon, startle, terrify</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/9-34.htm">Job 9:34 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/9-34.htm">Job 9:34 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/9-34.htm">Job 9:34 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/9-34.htm">Job 9:34 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/9-34.htm">Job 9:34 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/9-34.htm">Job 9:34 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/9-34.htm">Job 9:34 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/9-34.htm">Job 9:34 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/9-34.htm">Job 9:34 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/9-34.htm">Job 9:34 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/9-34.htm">OT Poetry: Job 9:34 Let him take his rod away (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/9-33.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 9:33"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 9:33" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/9-35.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 9:35"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 9:35" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>