New International Version Withdraw your hand far from me, and stop frightening me with your terrors. New Living Translation Remove your heavy hand from me, and don’t terrify me with your awesome presence. English Standard Version withdraw your hand far from me, and let not dread of you terrify me. Berean Standard Bible Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me. Berean Literal Bible Withdraw your hand from me, and do not let Your terror terrify me. King James Bible Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid. New King James Version Withdraw Your hand far from me, And let not the dread of You make me afraid. New American Standard Bible Remove Your hand from me, And may the dread of You not terrify me. NASB 1995 Remove Your hand from me, And let not the dread of You terrify me. NASB 1977 Remove Thy hand from me, And let not the dread of Thee terrify me. Legacy Standard Bible Move Your hand far from me, And let not the dread of You terrify me. Amplified Bible Withdraw Your hand from me and remove this bodily suffering, And let not the dread of You terrify me. Berean Annotated Bible Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me. Christian Standard Bible remove your hand from me, and do not let your terror frighten me. Holman Christian Standard Bible remove Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me. American Standard Version Withdraw thy hand far from me; And let not thy terror make me afraid. Contemporary English Version stop punishing and terrifying me! English Revised Version Withdraw thine hand far from me; and let not thy terror make me afraid. GOD'S WORD® Translation Stop oppressing me. Don't let your terror frighten me. Good News Translation stop punishing me, and don't crush me with terror. International Standard Version Withdraw your hand far from me and keep me from being petrified with terror. NET Bible Remove your hand far from me and stop making me afraid with your terror. New Heart English Bible withdraw your hand far from me; and do not let your terror make me afraid. Webster's Bible Translation Withdraw thy hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWithdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me. World English Bible withdraw your hand far from me, and don’t let your terror make me afraid. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionPut Your hand far off from me, "" And do not let Your terror terrify me. Berean Literal Bible Withdraw your hand from me, and do not let Your terror terrify me. Young's Literal Translation Thy hand put far off from me, And Thy terror let not terrify me. Smith's Literal Translation Remove thy hand far from me, and thy terror shall not make me afraid. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWithdraw thy hand far from me, and let not thy dread terrify me. Catholic Public Domain Version Take your hand far away from me, and do not let your dread terrify me. New American Bible Withdraw your hand far from me, do not let the terror of you frighten me. New Revised Standard Version withdraw your hand far from me, and do not let dread of you terrify me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDo not withdraw thy help from me; and let not thy dread terrify me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Do not remove your hand from me, and do not let your awesomeness terrify me OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Withdraw Thy hand far from me; And let not Thy terror make me afraid. Brenton Septuagint Translation Withhold thine hand from me: and let not thy fear terrify me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Job Reproves His Friends…20Only grant these two things to me, so that I need not hide from You: 21Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me. 22Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.… Cross References Withdraw Your hand from me, Psalm 39:10 Remove Your scourge from me; I am perishing by the force of Your hand. Psalm 38:2 For Your arrows have pierced me deeply, and Your hand has pressed down on me. Psalm 32:4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah and do not let Your terror frighten me. Job 9:34 Let Him remove His rod from me, so that His terror will no longer frighten me. Jeremiah 17:17 Do not become a terror to me; You are my refuge in the day of disaster. Psalm 88:15 From my youth I was afflicted and near death. I have borne Your terrors; I am in despair. Psalm 38:1-3 A Psalm of David, for remembrance. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath. / For Your arrows have pierced me deeply, and Your hand has pressed down on me. / There is no soundness in my body because of Your anger; there is no rest in my bones because of my sin. Psalm 88:7 Your wrath weighs heavily upon me; all Your waves have submerged me. Selah Psalm 102:10 because of Your indignation and wrath, for You have picked me up and cast me aside. Isaiah 38:13 I composed myself until the morning. Like a lion He breaks all my bones; from day until night You make an end of me. Lamentations 3:3 Indeed, He keeps turning His hand against me all day long. Jeremiah 15:17 I never sat with the band of revelers, nor did I celebrate with them. Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone, for You have filled me with indignation. Isaiah 54:8 In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer. Hosea 5:14-15 For I am like a lion to Ephraim and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I, even I, will tear them to pieces and then go away. I will carry them off where no one can rescue them. / Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.” 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. / Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. / But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. Hebrews 12:5-6 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” Treasury of Scripture Withdraw your hand far from me: and let not your dread make me afraid. Withdraw Job 10:20 Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little, Job 22:15-17 Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden? … let not Job 13:11 Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you? See on Job 33:7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee. Psalm 119:120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments. Jump to Previous Afraid Dread Far Fear Frightening Hand Overcome Remove Stop Terrify Terror Terrors WithdrawJump to Next Afraid Dread Far Fear Frightening Hand Overcome Remove Stop Terrify Terror Terrors WithdrawJob 13 1. Job reproves his friends for partiality14. He professes his confidence in God; 19. and entreats to know his own sins, and God's purpose in afflicting him Withdraw Your hand from me, Job asks God to ease the affliction that has fallen upon him. Though he does not understand the reason for his suffering, he recognizes that no trial lies outside God’s sovereign control and longs for relief. Psa 39:10 Remove Your scourge from me; I am perishing… and do not let Your terror frighten me. Job desires to speak openly before God without being overwhelmed by the dread of divine judgment. His request reflects both reverence for God’s majesty and confidence that God may hear the plea of a suffering servant. Job 9:34 Let Him remove His rod from me, so that His terror… Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA 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. 2. God The Almighty Creator, whom Job addresses directly in this verse, seeking relief from his suffering and divine terror. 3. Job's Suffering The context of this verse is Job's immense physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering, which he attributes to God's hand. 4. Job's Friends Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they play a significant role in the surrounding chapters, offering explanations for Job's suffering that he finds unsatisfactory. 5. The Dialogue This verse is part of Job's ongoing dialogue with God, where he expresses his desire for a fair hearing and relief from his afflictions. Teaching Points Understanding Divine DisciplineJob's plea for God to withdraw His hand can be seen as a request for relief from divine discipline. Believers can learn to discern when their trials may be a form of God's loving correction. The Fear of the Lord Job's mention of God's terror highlights the biblical concept of the fear of the Lord. This fear is not just about being afraid but involves reverence and awe for God's power and holiness. Honest Prayer Job's candid conversation with God encourages believers to approach God with honesty and transparency, expressing their true feelings and struggles. Perseverance in Suffering Despite his suffering, Job continues to seek God. This teaches the importance of perseverance and faithfulness in the face of trials. Seeking Understanding Job's desire for a fair hearing from God reflects a deep yearning for understanding. Believers are encouraged to seek wisdom and understanding through prayer and Scripture. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Job 13:21?2. How does Job 13:21 illustrate Job's desire for God's presence and justice? 3. What does "withdraw Your hand" in Job 13:21 teach about divine discipline? 4. How can Job 13:21 guide us in approaching God during trials? 5. What other scriptures emphasize God's power and our need for humility? 6. How can we apply Job's plea in Job 13:21 to our prayer life? 7. What does Job 13:21 reveal about God's relationship with suffering? 8. How does Job 13:21 challenge our understanding of divine justice? 9. What historical context influences the interpretation of Job 13:21? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Job 13? (21) Withdraw thine hand far from me.--That is, "Cease to torture me bodily, and to terrify me mentally; let me at least have freedom from physical pain and the undue apprehension of Thy terrors."Verse 21. - Withdraw thine hand far from me; i.e. "thy afflicting hand." Job views all his physical suffering as coming directly from the hand of God - momentarily caused by him, and therefore removable by him at any moment. He has no thought for secondary causes. And let not thy dread make me afraid. Job speaks here and elsewhere of spiritual terrors - those vague and impalpable fears which suggest themselves inwardly to the soul, and are tar more painful, far more dreadful, than any amount of bodily anguish. Unless he is free from these, as well as from physical pains, he cannot plead his cause freely and fully. Job 13:21 captures a two-part plea from a suffering believer who still trusts his Sovereign: “Withdraw Your hand from me” asks for relief from crushing circumstances, while “do not let Your terror frighten me” seeks calm in the face of God’s overwhelming holiness. Job’s words teach that it is biblically sound to cry out for both physical respite and inward peace, confident that the same God who controls the trial also controls its limits and will ultimately reveal His compassion. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Withdrawהַרְחַ֑ק (har·ḥaq) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7368: To be or become far or distant Your hand כַּ֭פְּךָ (kap·pə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan from me, מֵעָלַ֣י (mê·‘ā·lay) Preposition-m | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against and do not אַֽל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not let Your terror וְ֝אֵ֥מָתְךָ֗ (wə·’ê·mā·ṯə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 367: Fright, an idol frighten me. תְּבַעֲתַֽנִּי׃ (tə·ḇa·‘ă·ṯan·nî) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular Strong's 1204: To fall upon, startle, terrify Additonal Resources Job 13:21 Blue Letter BibleJob 13:21 Bible Gateway Job 13:21 Bible.com Job 13:21 NIV |
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