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For destruction from God is a terror to me, And because of His magnificence I cannot endure.
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American Standard Version
For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
Christian Standard Bible
For disaster from God terrifies me, and because of his majesty I could not do these things.
English Standard Version
For I was in terror of calamity from God, and I could not have faced his majesty.
King James Version
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
New American Standard Bible
“For disaster from God is a terror to me, And because of His majesty I can do nothing.
New International Version
For I dreaded destruction from God, and for fear of his splendor I could not do such things.
New Living Translation
That would be better than facing God’s judgment. For if the majesty of God opposes me, what hope is there?
World English Bible
For calamity from God is a terror to me. Because of his majesty, I can do nothing.