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 may my arm fall from my shoulder and be torn from its socket.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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

Let my shoulder fall from its joint, and let my arm with its bones be broken.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.
- English Revised Version

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