Job 23:16

New English Translation

¹⁶Indeed, God has made my heart faint;^[a]
the Almighty has terrified me.

Job 23:16 tn The verb הֵרַךְ (herakh) means “to be tender”; in the Piel it would have the meaning “to soften.” The word is used in parallel constructions with the verbs for “fear.” The implication is that God has made Job fearful.

Job 23:16

New International Version

¹⁶God has made my heart faint;^(A)
the Almighty^(B) has terrified me.^(C)

¹⁶For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:

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