Job 23:11
9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:
10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.
- KJV
- My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
- WEB
- My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned away.
- ASV
- My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.
- DARBY
- My foot hath held to his steps; his way have I kept, and not turned aside.
- BLB
- My foot has held firm by His steps; His way I have kept, and I have not turned aside.
- ÅB
- Min fot holdt seg i hans spor; jeg fulgte hans vei og bøyde ikke av.
- OTB
- Mine føtter har holdt fast ved Hans skritt; jeg har holdt Hans vei og ikke vendt meg bort.
- B1930
- Min fot holdt sig i hans spor; jeg fulgte hans vei og bøide ikke av.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 44:18
Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;
Read in context2 Peter 2:20–22
For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
Read in contextPsalms 17:5
Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
Read in contextPsalms 125:5
As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.
Read in contextRomans 2:7
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Read in contextJob 17:9
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Read in context2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Read in contextActs 20:18–19
And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
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