Job 23:12
What does Job 23:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 23:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I 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 · 1611Neither 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 · 1901I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The command of His lips, and I depart not. Above my allotted portion I have laid up The sayings of His mouth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I have not departed from the commandments of his lips, and the words of his mouth I have hid in my bosom.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Neither 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.
Context
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.
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