Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread. New Living Translation I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words more than daily food. English Standard Version I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food. Berean Standard Bible I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread. King James Bible Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. New King James Version I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food. New American Standard Bible “I have not failed the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food. NASB 1995 “I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food. NASB 1977 “I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food. Legacy Standard Bible I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my portion of food. Amplified Bible “I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have kept the words of His mouth more than my necessary food. Christian Standard Bible I have not departed from the commands from his lips; I have treasured the words from his mouth more than my daily food. Holman Christian Standard Bible I have not departed from the commands of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily food. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version and I have always treasured his teachings. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation I have not left his commands behind. I have treasured his words in my heart. Good News Translation I always do what God commands; I follow his will, not my own desires. International Standard Version I haven't wandered away from the commands that he has spoken; I've treasured what he has said more than my own meals." Majority Standard Bible I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread. NET Bible I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my allotted portion. New Heart English Bible I haven't gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. Webster's Bible Translation Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. World English Bible I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe command of His lips, and I do not depart. I have laid up above my allotted portion "" The sayings of His mouth. Young's Literal Translation The command of His lips, and I depart not. Above my allotted portion I have laid up The sayings of His mouth. Smith's Literal Translation From the command of his lips and I will not waver; from his law I hid the words of his mouth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI have not departed from the commandments of his lips, and the words of his mouth I have hid in my bosom. Catholic Public Domain Version I have not withdrawn from the commands of his lips, and the words of his mouth I have hidden in my sinews. New American Bible From the commands of his lips I have not departed; the words of his mouth I have treasured in my heart. New Revised Standard Version I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured in my bosom the words of his mouth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI have not despised the commandments of his lips; neither have I departed from his will, and have kept the words of his mouth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I have not despised the commands of his lips, and I have not departed from his pleasure. I have kept the words of his mouth OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I have not gone back from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured up the words of His mouth more than my necessary food. Brenton Septuagint Translation neither shall I transgress; but I have hid his words in my bosom. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Longs for God…11My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside. 12I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread. 13But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.… Cross References Psalm 119:11 I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. Psalm 119:103 How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth! Psalm 19:10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. Jeremiah 15:16 Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts. Proverbs 2:1-5 My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, / if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, / if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, ... Deuteronomy 8:3 He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. Matthew 4:4 But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” John 6:63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. John 4:34 Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work. Psalm 119:72 The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. Psalm 119:127 Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold. Proverbs 3:13-18 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. ... Isaiah 55:2-3 Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. / Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. Luke 10:39-42 She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message. / But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!” / “Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things. ... Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Treasury of Scripture Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. Neither John 6:66-69 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him… John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. I have esteemed. Job 22:22 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart. Psalm 19:9,10 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether… Psalm 119:11,103,127 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee… necessary food. Luke 12:42,46 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? … Jump to Previous Allotted Bosom Bread Command Commandment Commands Daily Depart Departed Esteemed Food Heart Lips Mouth Necessary Orders Portion Purpose Sayings Stored Treasured WordsJump to Next Allotted Bosom Bread Command Commandment Commands Daily Depart Departed Esteemed Food Heart Lips Mouth Necessary Orders Portion Purpose Sayings Stored Treasured WordsJob 23 1. Job longs to appear before God6. in confidence of his mercy 8. God, who is invisible, observes our ways 11. Job's innocence 13. God's decree is immutable I have not departed This phrase reflects Job's steadfastness and unwavering commitment to his faith and principles. The Hebrew root for "departed" is "סוּר" (sur), which means to turn aside or deviate. In the context of Job's trials, this highlights his determination not to stray from his devotion to God, despite immense suffering and pressure. Historically, this steadfastness is a testament to the resilience of faith in the face of adversity, a theme that resonates throughout the Bible. from the command of His lips I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I have notוְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no departed אָמִ֑ישׁ (’ā·mîš) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 4185: To depart, remove from the command מִצְוַ֣ת (miṣ·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4687: Commandment of His lips; שְׂ֭פָתָיו (p̄ā·ṯāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin I have treasured צָפַ֥נְתִּי (ṣā·p̄an·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6845: To hide, to hoard, reserve, to deny, to protect, to lurk the words אִמְרֵי־ (’im·rê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 561: Something said of His mouth פִֽיו׃ (p̄îw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to more than my daily bread. מֵ֝חֻקִּ֗י (mê·ḥuq·qî) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute Links Job 23:12 NIVJob 23:12 NLT Job 23:12 ESV Job 23:12 NASB Job 23:12 KJV Job 23:12 BibleApps.com Job 23:12 Biblia Paralela Job 23:12 Chinese Bible Job 23:12 French Bible Job 23:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 23:12 I haven't gone back from the commandment (Jb) |
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