Job 23:14
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.
For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.
15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
16 For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
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Compare
- BSB
- For He carries out His decree against me, and He has many such plans.
- KJV
- For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.
- WEB
- For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.
- ASV
- For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.
- DARBY
- For he will perform [what] is appointed for me; and many such things are with him.
- BLB
- For He carries out [what is] appointed for me, and many like these [are] with Him.
- ÅB
- For han fullbyrder det han har fastsatt for meg, og av slikt er det meget hos ham.
- OTB
- Han vil fullføre det Han har planlagt for meg,
og mange slike ting er med Ham. - B1930
- For han fullbyrder det han har fastsatt for mig, og av sådant er det meget hos ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Thessalonians 3:3
That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:9
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Read in contextPsalms 97:2
Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
Read in contextRomans 11:33
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Read in contextIsaiah 40:27–28
Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
Read in context1 Peter 2:8
And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
Read in contextPsalms 77:19
Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
Read in contextMicah 6:9
The LORD’s voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.
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