Job 23:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.”
Job 23:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Job 23:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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Job 23:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.”
Job 23:12 — World English Bible
Job 23:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.”
Job 23:12 — American Standard Version
Job 23:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The command of His lips, and I depart not. Above my allotted portion I have laid up The sayings of His mouth.”
Job 23:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Job 23:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have laid up the words of his mouth more than the purpose of my own heart.”
Job 23:12 — Darby Translation
Job 23:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Neyther haue I departed from the commandement of his lippes, and I haue esteemed the words of his mouth more then mine appointed foode.”
Job 23:12 — Geneva Bible
Job 23:12 in Context — Job 23
10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
14 For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.
What Does Job 23:12 Mean?
Job 23:12 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 23. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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