Job 31:22

Then let mine arme fall from my shoulder-blade, and mine arme be broken from the bone.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Let my shoulder fall from the socket, And my arm be broken off at the elbow.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder-blade, And mine arm be broken from the bone.
- American Standard Version (1901)

May my arm be pulled from my body, and be broken from its base.
- Basic English Bible

[Then] let my shoulder fall from the shoulder-blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone!
- Darby Bible

Then let my arm fall from my shoulder-blade, and my arm be broken from the bone.
- Webster's Bible

then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder blade, and my arm be broken from the bone.
- World English Bible

My shoulder from its blade let fall, And mine arm from the bone be broken.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder-blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Job 31:22

31:21 When - When I saw I could influence the judges to do what I pleased.

31:23 For - I stood in awe of God and of his judgments. I could not - I knew myself unable either to oppose his power, or to bear his wrath. Even good men have need to restrain themselves from sin, with the fear of Destruction from God. Even when salvation from God is a comfort to us, yet destruction from God should be a terror to us. Adam in innocency was awed by a threatning.