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When I think of it, terror grips me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/23.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore I am terrified at his presence; when I consider, I am in dread of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I am terrified in His presence; when I consider this, I fear Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore I am terrified at His presence; When I consider <i>this,</i> I am afraid of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Therefore, I would be terrified at His presence; <i>When</i> I consider <i>this,</i> I am frightened of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Therefore, I would be dismayed at His presence; When I consider, I am terrified of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Therefore, I would be dismayed at His presence; <i>When</i> I consider, I am terrified of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Therefore, I would be dismayed at His presence; I carefully consider, and I am in dread of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Therefore I would be terrified at His presence; <i>When</i> I consider [all of this], I tremble in dread of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I am terrified in his presence; when I consider this, I am afraid of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I am terrified in His presence; when I consider this, I am afraid of Him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Merely the thought of God All-Powerful <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Therefore am I troubled at his presence; when I consider, I am afraid of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />That is why I'm terrified of him. When I think of it, I'm afraid of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I tremble with fear before him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />That's why I'm terrified at his presence! When I think about it, I'm afraid of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I am terrified in His presence; when I consider this, I fear Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />That is why I am terrified in his presence; when I consider, I am afraid because of him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore, I am troubled at His presence, I consider, and am afraid of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Therefore, from His presence I am troubled, I consider, and am afraid of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For this I shall tremble from his face: I shall consider, and I shall be afraid of him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And therefore I am troubled at his presence, and when I consider him I am made pensive with fear. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And, for this reason, I have been troubled at his presence, and, when I consider him, I am approached by fear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I am terrified before him; when I take thought, I dread him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore I am terrified at his presence; when I consider, I am in dread of him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I am fearful at his presence; when I consider, I am afraid of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because of this, I am afraid before him, I consider and I am shaken by him<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Therefore am I affrighted at His presence; When I consider, I am afraid of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Therefore am I troubled at him; and when I was reproved, I thought of him. Therefore let me take good heed before him: I will consider, and be afraid of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/23-15.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=3626" 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/23.htm">Job Longs for God</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>For He carries out His decree against me, and He has many such plans. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">Therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/926.htm" title="926: ’eb·bā·hêl (V-Nifal-Imperf-1cs) -- To disturb, terrify. A primitive root; to tremble inwardly, i.e. be alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously.">I am terrified</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pā·nāw (Prep-m:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">in His presence;</a> <a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995: ’eṯ·bō·w·nên (V-Hitpael-Imperf-1cs) -- To discern. A primitive root; to separate mentally, i.e.(generally) understand.">when I consider this,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6342.htm" title="6342: wə·’ep̄·ḥaḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-1cs) -- To dread, be in dread or in awe. A primitive root; to be startled; hence, to fear in general.">I fear</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nū (Prep:: 3ms) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">Him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me.…<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/119-120.htm">Psalm 119:120</a></span><br />My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5</a></span><br />Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-31.htm">Hebrews 10:31</a></span><br />It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Philippians 2:12</a></span><br />Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6</a></span><br />Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/57-15.htm">Isaiah 57:15</a></span><br />For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-11.htm">2 Corinthians 5:11</a></span><br />Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-24.htm">Deuteronomy 4:24</a></span><br />For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-2.htm">Isaiah 66:2</a></span><br />Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-17.htm">Revelation 1:17</a></span><br />When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/2-11.htm">Psalm 2:11</a></span><br />Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-17.htm">1 Peter 1:17</a></span><br />Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/5-22.htm">Jeremiah 5:22</a></span><br />Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but cannot cross it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-5.htm">Luke 12:5</a></span><br />But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/23-3.htm">Job 23:3</a></b></br> Oh that I knew where I might find him! <i>that</i> I might come <i>even</i> to his seat!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/10-15.htm">Job 10:15</a></b></br> If I be wicked, woe unto me; and <i>if</i> I be righteous, <i>yet</i> will I not lift up my head. <i>I am</i> full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;</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><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/22-10.htm">Affrighted</a> <a href="/job/21-6.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/job/23-7.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/job/23-5.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/job/21-6.htm">Dismayed</a> <a href="/job/22-10.htm">Dread</a> <a href="/job/22-10.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/job/23-6.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/job/21-8.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/job/21-6.htm">Terrified</a> <a href="/job/21-6.htm">Think</a> <a href="/job/21-27.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/job/21-6.htm">Troubled</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/23-16.htm">Affrighted</a> <a href="/job/32-6.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/job/24-7.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/job/30-20.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/job/23-16.htm">Dismayed</a> <a href="/job/31-23.htm">Dread</a> <a href="/job/24-17.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/job/23-17.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/job/30-11.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/job/23-16.htm">Terrified</a> <a href="/job/31-1.htm">Think</a> <a href="/psalms/2-1.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/job/23-16.htm">Troubled</a><div class="vheading2">Job 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/23-1.htm">Job longs to appear before God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/23-6.htm">in confidence of his mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/23-8.htm">God, who is invisible, observes our ways</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/23-11.htm">Job's innocence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/23-13.htm">God's decree is immutable</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/23.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/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Therefore I am terrified in His presence;</b><br>Job expresses a deep sense of awe and fear before God. This reflects the biblical theme of the fear of the Lord, which is often associated with wisdom (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). In the context of Job, this fear is not just reverence but a profound terror due to the overwhelming power and holiness of God. Job's experience is reminiscent of other biblical figures who encountered God's presence, such as Moses at the burning bush (<a href="/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6</a>) and Isaiah's vision of the Lord (<a href="/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5</a>). The Hebrew word for "terrified" here conveys a sense of trembling and dread, highlighting the intensity of Job's emotions.<p><b>when I consider this,</b><br>Job is reflecting deeply on his situation and the nature of God. The act of considering implies a thoughtful and deliberate meditation on God's character and actions. This introspection is a common theme in wisdom literature, where understanding and contemplation are valued (<a href="/psalms/77-12.htm">Psalm 77:12</a>). Job's consideration leads him to a greater awareness of God's majesty and his own human limitations. This phrase underscores the importance of reflection in the believer's life, encouraging a thoughtful engagement with one's faith and circumstances.<p><b>I fear Him.</b><br>The fear of God is a central theme in the book of Job and throughout Scripture. It denotes a profound respect and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and justice. This fear is not merely an emotional response but a recognition of God's ultimate authority and power. In Job's context, it is a fear born out of his suffering and the realization of God's inscrutable ways. This fear is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are called to work out their salvation with fear and trembling (<a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Philippians 2:12</a>). It also points to the reverence Jesus showed towards the Father, exemplifying perfect submission and obedience (<a href="/hebrews/5-7.htm">Hebrews 5:7</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, experiencing intense suffering and questioning God's justice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Almighty, whose presence and actions are the focus of Job's fear and reverence in this passage.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_suffering.htm">Job's Suffering</a></b><br>The context of Job's statement is his immense suffering, having lost his wealth, children, and health, leading him to a deep existential and spiritual crisis.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_god.htm">Reverence for God</a></b><br>Job's fear is rooted in a deep reverence for God's power and sovereignty. As believers, we are called to maintain a healthy fear of the Lord, recognizing His authority over our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_sovereignty.htm">Understanding God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Job's fear arises from contemplating God's control over all circumstances. We should trust in God's sovereignty, even when we do not understand our situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_fear_in_faith.htm">The Role of Fear in Faith</a></b><br>Fear of God is not about being scared but about having a profound respect and awe for His holiness and justice. This fear should lead us to live righteously and seek His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/facing_trials_with_faith.htm">Facing Trials with Faith</a></b><br>Job's response to his trials teaches us to approach our own challenges with faith, acknowledging God's presence and purpose even in suffering.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_on_god's_presence.htm">Reflecting on God's Presence</a></b><br>Like Job, we should take time to consider God's presence in our lives, which can lead to a deeper understanding of His character and our relationship with Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_faith_help_in_tough_times.htm">How can faith strengthen you in difficult times?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_new_man_in_the_story.htm">What are the torments of Sheol?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_we_fear_death_and_dying.htm">Why do we fear death and dying?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_lo-ruhamah_mean_in_the_bible.htm">What does the Bible say about fearing graveyards?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">Therefore am I troubled at his presence.</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>invisible though it be, and undiscoverable as He is on every hand (<a href="/context/job/23-8.htm" title="Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:">Job 23:8-9</a>), Job is in a strait betwixt two (<a href="/philippians/1-23.htm" title="For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:">Philippians 1:23</a>). The victim of an ever present paradox and dilemma; afraid of God, yet longing to see Him; conscious of His presence, yet unable to find Him; assured of His absolute justice, and yet convinced of his own suffering innocence. His history, in fact, to the Old World was what the Gospel is to the New: the exhibition of a perfectly righteous man, yet made perfect through suffering. It was therefore an effort, at the solution of the problem of the reconciliation of the inequality of life with the justice of God.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Therefore am I troubled at his presence</span>. The thought of these further afflictions troubles me, and makes me shrink from his unseen presence. I know not how soon he may lay a fresh burden upon me. <span class="cmt_word">When I consider, I am afraid of him</span>. When I reflect on the many forms of suffering which I may still have to undergo, my fears increase, I tremble at the future. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/23-15.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">Therefore</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<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">I am terrified</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶבָּהֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(’eb·bā·hêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_926.htm">Strong's 926: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tremble inwardly, be, alarmed, agitated, to hasten anxiously</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in His presence;</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפָּנָ֣יו</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when I consider this,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֝תְבּוֹנֵ֗ן</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ·bō·w·nên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_995.htm">Strong's 995: </a> </span><span class="str2">To separate mentally, understand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I fear</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶפְחַ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ep̄·ḥaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6342.htm">Strong's 6342: </a> </span><span class="str2">To dread, be in dread or in awe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(mim·men·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/23-15.htm">Job 23:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/23-15.htm">Job 23:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/23-15.htm">Job 23:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/23-15.htm">Job 23:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/23-15.htm">Job 23:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/23-15.htm">Job 23:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/23-15.htm">Job 23:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/23-15.htm">Job 23:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/23-15.htm">Job 23:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/23-15.htm">Job 23:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/23-15.htm">OT Poetry: Job 23:15 Therefore I am terrified at his presence (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/23-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 23:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 23:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/23-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 23:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 23:16" /></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>