Job 9:34
Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 9 connects to 10 cross-references. Job agrees that no one can contend with God but despairs because God's power makes a fair hearing impossible. He describes God's cosmic might in establishing heavens and earth while lamenting that the same power that could vindicate him also …
Other Translations
Let him take his rod away from me, And let not his terror make me afraid:
He doth turn aside from off me his rod, And His terror doth not make me afraid,
Let him take away his rod from me and not send his fear on me:
Cross References
Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?
Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.
Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.
Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me;
I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth …
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand.