Job 23:11

What does Job 23:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 23:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

My feet have gone in his steps; I have kept in his way, without turning to one side or to the other.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

On His step hath my foot laid hold, His way I have kept, and turn not aside,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

My foot hath followed his steps, I have kept his way, and have not declined from it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

My foot hath held to his steps; his way have I kept, and not turned aside.

Context

v.10But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

v.11This passage

v.12I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Zephaniah 1:6

    and them that are turned back from following Jehovah; and those that have not sought Jehovah, nor inquired after him.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:12

    For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

  • Acts 20:18

    And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time,

  • 1 Samuel 12:2

    And now, behold, the king walketh before you; and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my youth unto this day.

  • Romans 2:7

    to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:

  • Psalms 44:18

    Our heart is not turned back, Neither have our steps declined from thy way,

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