Devine Scripture

Job 23:12

Job chapter 23 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

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.

Context

v.11My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.

v.12This passage

v.13But he is in onemind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 119:103

    How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

  • 1 Peter 2:2

    as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

  • John 6:66

    Upon this many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

  • John 4:32

    But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not.

  • John 8:31

    Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;

  • Acts 14:22

    confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.