King James Version

Job 23:15

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

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עַלalaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…כֵּ֭ןkenas... asכֵּןparticle, demonstrative — “as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (th…מִפָּנָ֣יוmipanayvfrom a- foreפָּנִיםpreposition, noun, common, both genders, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “from a- fore”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)[phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-…אֶבָּהֵ֑לebahelbe affrightedבָּהַלverb, niphal, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “be affrighted”, an unfinished actionH926to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiouslybe (make) affrighted (afraid, amazed, dismayed, rash), (be, get, make) haste(-n, -y, -ily), (give) speedy(-ily), thrust out, trouble, vex.אֶ֝תְבּוֹנֵ֗ןetbonenunderstandבִּיןverb, hithpolel, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “understand”, an unfinished actionH995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understandattend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) und…וְאֶפְחַ֥דveefchadand be afraidפָּחַדconjunction, verb, qal, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “and be afraid”, an unfinished actionH6342to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence, to fear in generalbe afraid, stand in awe, (be in) fear, make to shake.מִמֶּֽנּוּmimenvfromמִןpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “from”H4480properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many sensesabove, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Therefore am I affrighted at His presence; when I consider, I am afraid of Him.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.

Young’s Literal Translation

Therefore, from His presence I am troubled, I consider, and am afraid of Him.

World English Bible

Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.

Darby Translation

Therefore am I troubled at his presence; I consider, and I am afraid of him.

Douay-Rheims

And therefore I am troubled at his presence, and when I consider him I am made pensive with fear.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Therefore am I affrighted at His presence; when I consider, I am afraid of Him.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Therefore am I troubled at him; and when I was reproved, I thought of him. a Therefore let me take good heed before him: I will consider, and be afraid of him.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Διὰ τοῦτο ἐπʼ αὐτῷ ἐσπούδακα· νουθετούμενος δὲ, ἐφρόντισα αὐτοῦ. a Ἐπὶ τούτῳ ἀπὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ κατασπουδασθῶ· κατανοήσω, καὶ πτοηθήσομαι ἐξ αὐτοῦ.