KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, you don't need to be afraid of me or feel intimidated by me. I won't be harsh or overwhelming with you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The speaker is reassuring someone that they don't need to fear them and that they will be gentle, not intimidating or harsh.
📚 Historical Context
This is spoken by Elihu, a younger man who enters the conversation between Job and his three friends after they have finished their debates about Job's suffering. Elihu is attempting to mediate and offer his own perspective on Job's situation. He's trying to establish that he comes as a humble equal, not as someone who will overwhelm Job with authority or intimidation like the other friends may have done.
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