Job 9:34 web — Let him take his rod away from me. Let his terror not make me afraid;

World English Bible

"Let him take his rod away from me. Let his terror not make me afraid;"

— Job 9:34, World English Bible

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KJV
“Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:”
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ASV
“Let him take his rod away from me, And let not his terror make me afraid: ”
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NET
“who would take his rod away from me so that his terror would not make me afraid.”
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DRB
“Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me.”
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BBE
“Let him take away his rod from me and not send his fear on me:”
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KJVA
“Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:”
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Job 9 — Context

yet you will plunge me in the ditch. My own clothes shall abhor me.

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, that we should come together in judgment.

There is no umpire between us, that might lay his hand on us both.

Let him take his rod away from me. Let his terror not make me afraid;

then I would speak, and not fear him, for I am not so in myself.

Job 9:34 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Job 9:34 say?

Job 9:34 in the World English Bible reads: “Let him take his rod away from me. Let his terror not make me afraid;”

Where is Job 9:34 in the Bible?

Job 9:34 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Job, chapter 9, verse 34.

Who wrote Job?

Job is traditionally attributed to Anonymous; among the oldest books of the Bible. It was written Unknown; possibly c. 2000–1800 BC, with composition c. 1400–500 BC.

What is the book of Job about?

Job is the ancient story of a righteous man stripped of everything he has, and the four friends who try and fail to explain his suffering. When God finally speaks, he does not answer the "why" — he reveals himself, and Job worships from a place deeper than his pain.

What are the major themes of Job?

Job explores themes including Suffering, Sovereignty, Faith Under Trial, Wisdom, God's Majesty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Job 9:34.

What translation should I read Job 9:34 in?

Job 9:34 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Job 9:34?

Job 9:34 reads (WEB): “Let him take his rod away from me. Let his terror not make me afraid;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Job 9:34 web — Let him take his rod away from me. Let his terror not make me afraid;

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