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Job 23:13–16

13 “But he stands alone, and who can oppose him?p

He does whatever he pleases.q

14 He carries out his decree against me,

and many such plans he still has in store.r

15 That is why I am terrified before him;s

when I think of all this, I fear him.t

16 God has made my heart faint;u

the Almightyv has terrified me.w

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Job 23:13–16 — English Standard Version (ESV)

13 But he is unchangeable, and who can turn him back?

What he desires, that he does.

14 For he will complete what he appoints for me,

and many such things are in his mind.

15 Therefore I am terrified at his presence;

when I consider, I am in dread of him.

16 God has made my heart faint;

the Almighty has terrified me;

Job 23:13–16 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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:

Job 23:13–16 — New Living Translation (NLT)

13 But once he has made his decision, who can change his mind?

Whatever he wants to do, he does.

14 So he will do to me whatever he has planned.

He controls my destiny.

15 No wonder I am so terrified in his presence.

When I think of it, terror grips me.

16 God has made me sick at heart;

the Almighty has terrified me.

Job 23:13–16 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

13 “But He is unique, and who can make Him change?

And whatever His soul desires, that He does.

14 For He performs what is appointed for me,

And many such things are with Him.

15 Therefore I am terrified at His presence;

When I consider this, I am afraid of Him.

16 For God made my heart weak,

And the Almighty terrifies me;

Job 23:13–16 — New Century Version (NCV)

13 “But he is the only God.

Who can come against him?

He does anything he wants.

14 He will do to me what he said he would do,

and he has many plans like this.

15 That is why I am frightened of him;

when I think of this, I am afraid of him.

16 God has made me afraid;

the Almighty terrifies me.

Job 23:13–16 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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 that which is appointed for me:

And many such things are with him.

15 Therefore am I terrified at his presence;

When I consider, I am afraid of him.

16 For God hath made my heart faint,

And the Almighty hath terrified me;

Job 23:13–16 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, that will he do. 14 For he will perform what is appointed for me; and many such things are with him. 15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence; I consider, and I am afraid of him. 16 For •God hath made my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me;

Job 23:13–16 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

13 “But God is one of a kind. 

Who can make him change his mind? 

He does whatever he wants! 

14 He will carry out ⸤his⸥ orders concerning me 

as he does with so many other things. 

15 That is why I’m terrified of him. 

When I think of it, I’m afraid of him. 

16 God has discouraged me. 

The Almighty has filled me with terror. 

Job 23:13–16 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

13 But He is unchangeable; who can oppose Him?

He does what He desires.

14 He will certainly accomplish what He has decreed for me,

and He has many more things like these in mind.

15 Therefore I am terrified in His presence;

when I consider this, I am afraid of Him.

16 God has made my heart faint;

the Almighty has terrified me.

Job 23:13–16 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

13 But he stands alone and who can dissuade him?

What he desires, that he does.

14 For he will complete what he appoints for me;

and many such things are in his mind.

15 Therefore I am terrified at his presence;

when I consider, I am in dread of him.

16 God has made my heart faint;

the Almighty has terrified me;

Job 23:13–16 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

13 “But he is alone, and who can dissuade him?

And whatever he desires, indeed, he does it.

14 For he will carry out what he appoints for me,

and many things like these are with him.

15 Therefore, I am horrified because of his presence;

when I consider, I tremble because of him.

16 Indeed, God has made my heart faint,

and Shaddai has terrified me.

Job 23:13–16 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

13 “But he’s the only God. Who can oppose him?

He does anything he wants to do.

14 He carries out his plans against me.

And he still has many other plans just like them.

15 That’s why I’m so terrified.

When I think about all of this, I’m afraid of him.

16 God has made my heart weak.

The Mighty One has filled me with terror.

Job 23:13–16 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

13 “But He is unique and who can turn Him?

And what His soul desires, that He does.

14 “For He performs what is appointed for me,

And many such decrees are with Him.

15 Therefore, I would be dismayed at His presence;

When I consider, I am terrified of Him.

16 It is God who has made my heart faint,

And the Almighty who has dismayed me,


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