Job 23:13
What does Job 23:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 23:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But he is in onemind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But he is in onemind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And He <FI>is<Fi> in one <FI>mind<Fi> , And who doth turn Him back? And His soul hath desired--and He doth <FI>it<Fi> .
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For he is alone, and no man can turn away his thought: and whatsoever his soul hath desired, that hath he done.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But he is in one [mind], and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, that will he do.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ephesians 1:9
making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him
- Ecclesiastes 3:14
I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it; and God hath done it, that men should fear before him.
- Psalms 135:6
Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, that hath he done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
- Numbers 23:19
God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?
- Job 11:10
If he pass through, and shut up, And call unto judgment, then who can hinder him?
- James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
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