Job 3:25
New International Version
What I feared has come upon me; what I dreaded has happened to me.

New Living Translation
What I always feared has happened to me. What I dreaded has come true.

English Standard Version
For the thing that I fear comes upon me, and what I dread befalls me.

Berean Standard Bible
For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has befallen me.

King James Bible
For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.

New King James Version
For the thing I greatly feared has come upon me, And what I dreaded has happened to me.

New American Standard Bible
“For what I fear comes upon me, And what I dread encounters me.

NASB 1995
“For what I fear comes upon me, And what I dread befalls me.

NASB 1977
“For what I fear comes upon me, And what I dread befalls me.

Legacy Standard Bible
For the dread that I dread comes upon me, And what I am afraid of befalls me.

Amplified Bible
“For the thing which I greatly fear comes upon me, And that of which I am afraid has come upon me.

Christian Standard Bible
For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has happened to me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has happened to me.

American Standard Version
For the thing which I fear cometh upon me, And that which I am afraid of cometh unto me.

Contemporary English Version
and my worst fears have all come true.

English Revised Version
For the thing which I fear cometh upon me, and that which I am afraid of cometh unto me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
What I fear most overtakes me. What I dread happens to me.

Good News Translation
Everything I fear and dread comes true.

International Standard Version
For the dreaded thing that I feared has happened to me, what caused me to worry has engulfed me.

Majority Standard Bible
For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has befallen me.

NET Bible
For the very thing I dreaded has happened to me, and what I feared has come upon me.

New Heart English Bible
For the thing which I fear comes on me, That which I am afraid of comes to me.

Webster's Bible Translation
For the thing which I greatly feared hath come upon me, and that which I dreaded hath come to me.

World English Bible
For the thing which I fear comes on me, that which I am afraid of comes to me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For I feared a fear and it meets me, "" And what I was afraid of comes to me.

Young's Literal Translation
For a fear I feared and it meeteth me, And what I was afraid of doth come to me.

Smith's Literal Translation
For I feared a fear, and it will come upon me, and what I was afraid of will come to me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the fear which I feared hath come upon me: and that which I was afraid of, hath befallen me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
for the terror that I feared has happened to me, and so has the dread befallen me.

New American Bible
For what I feared overtakes me; what I dreaded comes upon me.

New Revised Standard Version
Truly the thing that I fear comes upon me, and what I dread befalls me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of has befallen me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because the fear which I feared has come upon me, and that thing by which I was shaken has met me
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the thing which I did fear is come upon me, And that which I was afraid of hath overtaken me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the terror of which I meditated has come upon me, and that which I had feared has befallen me.

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Context
Job Laments His Birth
24I sigh when food is put before me, and my groans pour out like water. 25For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has befallen me. 26I am not at ease or quiet; I have no rest, for trouble has come.”…

Cross References
Proverbs 10:24
What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

Psalm 34:4
I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.

Isaiah 66:4
So I will choose their punishment and I will bring terror upon them, because I called and no one answered, I spoke and no one listened. But they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”

Lamentations 3:47
Panic and pitfall have come upon us—devastation and destruction.

Matthew 10:28
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Hebrews 2:15
and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.

1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

Psalm 38:17
For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever with me.

Ecclesiastes 2:23
Indeed, all his days are filled with grief, and his task is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.

Jeremiah 6:24
We have heard the report; our hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped us, pain like that of a woman in labor.

Luke 21:26
Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

Romans 8:15
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

2 Corinthians 7:5
For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.

Genesis 3:10
“I heard Your voice in the garden,” he replied, “and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”


Treasury of Scripture

For the thing which I greatly feared is come on me, and that which I was afraid of is come to me.

the thing, etc.

Job 1:5
And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.

Job 31:23
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.

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Job 3
1. Job curses the day and services of his birth.
13. The ease of death.
20. He complains of life, because of his anguish.














For the thing I feared
The Hebrew word for "feared" is "פָּחַד" (pachad), which conveys a deep, visceral fear or dread. In the context of Job's life, this fear is not merely a passing anxiety but a profound, existential dread. Job, a man of great faith and righteousness, lived with an awareness of the fragility of human prosperity and well-being. This fear reflects a universal human experience, where even the most faithful individuals grapple with the uncertainties of life. Historically, fear has been a driving force in human behavior, often leading to a deeper reliance on God. Job's fear, therefore, is not a lack of faith but an acknowledgment of human vulnerability and the need for divine protection.

has overtaken me
The phrase "has overtaken me" suggests an unavoidable encounter with the feared event. The Hebrew root "בּוֹא" (bo) implies arrival or coming upon. This indicates that Job's fears have not only come true but have done so in a manner that is overwhelming and inescapable. In the narrative of Job, this overtaking is not just a personal calamity but a cosmic test of faith. Theologically, it underscores the belief that trials and tribulations are part of the human condition, often serving as a crucible for spiritual growth and deeper reliance on God.

and what I dreaded
"Dreaded" comes from the Hebrew "יָגוֹר" (yagor), which is a stronger term than fear, implying terror or horror. This word choice highlights the intensity of Job's emotional state. Dread is a fear that anticipates suffering, and in Job's case, it is the anticipation of losing everything he holds dear. This dread is not unfounded, as it reflects the precariousness of human existence. In a broader scriptural context, dread often precedes divine intervention or revelation, suggesting that through dread, individuals are drawn closer to God, seeking His wisdom and comfort.

has befallen me
The phrase "has befallen me" is derived from the Hebrew "קָרָה" (qarah), meaning to happen or occur. This indicates that the dreaded event has not only arrived but has become a reality in Job's life. The use of this term suggests a sense of inevitability and divine allowance. In the conservative Christian perspective, this befalling is seen as part of God's sovereign plan, where even suffering is used for a greater purpose. It invites believers to trust in God's wisdom and timing, even when circumstances seem dire.

(25) For the thing which I greatly feared . . .--Comp. Proverbs 28:14. It means that he had always had in remembrance the uncertainty and instability of earthly things, an yet he had been overtaken by a calamity that mocked his carefulness and exceeded his apprehensions.

Verse 25. - For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me; literally, for I fear a fear, and it comes upon me. The meaning is not that the affliction which has come upon him is a thing which Job had feared when he was prosperous; but that now that he is in adversity, he is beset with fears, and that all his presentiments of evil are almost immediately accomplished. The second clause, And that which I was (rather, am) afraid of is come unto me, merely repeats and emphasizes the first (see the comment on ver. 11).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the thing
פַ֣חַד (p̄a·ḥaḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6343: A, alarm

I feared
פָּ֭חַדְתִּי (pā·ḥaḏ·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6342: To dread, be in dread or in awe

has overtaken me,
וַיֶּאֱתָיֵ֑נִי (way·ye·’ĕ·ṯā·yê·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 857: To arrive

and what
וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר (wa·’ă·šer)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

I dreaded
יָ֝גֹ֗רְתִּי (yā·ḡō·rə·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3025: To be afraid, fear

has befallen
יָ֣בֹא (yā·ḇō)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

me.
לִֽי׃ (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew


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