Job 23:14
New International Version
He carries out his decree against me, and many such plans he still has in store.

New Living Translation
So he will do to me whatever he has planned. He controls my destiny.

English Standard Version
For he will complete what he appoints for me, and many such things are in his mind.

Berean Standard Bible
For He carries out His decree against me, and He has many such plans.

King James Bible
For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.

New King James Version
For He performs what is appointed for me, And many such things are with Him.

New American Standard Bible
“For He carries out what is destined for me, And many such destinies are with Him.

NASB 1995
“For He performs what is appointed for me, And many such decrees are with Him.

NASB 1977
“For He performs what is appointed for me, And many such decrees are with Him.

Legacy Standard Bible
For He performs what is apportioned for me, And many such decrees are with Him.

Amplified Bible
“For He performs what is planned (appointed) for me, And He is mindful of many such things.

Christian Standard Bible
He will certainly accomplish what he has decreed for me, and he has many more things like these in mind.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will certainly accomplish what He has decreed for me, and He has many more things like these in mind.

American Standard Version
For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.

Contemporary English Version
and he will do exactly what he intends with me. *

English Revised Version
For he performeth that which is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will carry out [his] orders concerning me as he does with so many other things.

Good News Translation
He will fulfill what he has planned for me; that plan is just one of the many he has;

International Standard Version
He'll complete what he has planned for me; he has many things in mind for me!

Majority Standard Bible
For He carries out His decree against me, and He has many such plans.

NET Bible
For he fulfills his decree against me, and many such things are his plans.

New Heart English Bible
For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.

Webster's Bible Translation
For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.

World English Bible
For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For He completes my portion, "" And many such things [are] with Him.

Young's Literal Translation
For He doth complete my portion, And many such things are with Him.

Smith's Literal Translation
For he will finish my appointing: and many such with him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he shall have fulfilled his will in me, many other like things are also at hand with him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when he fulfills his will in me, many other similar ones will also be present with him.

New American Bible
For he will carry out what is appointed for me, and many such things he has in store.

New Revised Standard Version
For he will complete what he appoints for me; and many such things are in his mind.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But he performs his covenant; and many such things are with him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
However, he completed his covenant, and there are many things like these with him
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For He will perform that which is appointed for me; And many such things are with Him.

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Context
Job Longs for God
13But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires. 14For He carries out His decree against me, and He has many such plans. 15Therefore I am terrified in His presence; when I consider this, I fear Him.…

Cross References
Isaiah 46:10-11
I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ / I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it.

Philippians 1:6
being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Romans 8:28
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Ephesians 1:11
In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

Proverbs 19:21
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

Isaiah 14:24
The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.

Psalm 33:11
The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

Lamentations 3:37
Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?

Daniel 4:35
All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”

Acts 4:28
They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.

2 Timothy 1:9
He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

Psalm 138:8
The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever—do not abandon the works of Your hands.

Isaiah 55:11
so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

Romans 11:36
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.


Treasury of Scripture

For he performes the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.

appointed

Job 7:3
So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me.

Micah 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.

1 Thessalonians 3:3
That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

many such

Psalm 77:19
Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.

Psalm 97:2
Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

Isaiah 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? …

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Job 23
1. Job longs to appear before God
6. in confidence of his mercy
8. God, who is invisible, observes our ways
11. Job's innocence
13. God's decree is immutable














For He carries out
The phrase "For He carries out" indicates the active role of God in executing His will. The Hebrew root here is "עָשָׂה" (asah), which means to do, make, or accomplish. This verb emphasizes God's sovereignty and His ability to bring His purposes to fruition. In the context of Job, it underscores the belief that God is not passive but actively involved in the unfolding of events, even those that are difficult for humans to understand. This reflects a deep trust in God's ultimate wisdom and authority.

His decree
The term "His decree" refers to God's sovereign will or command. The Hebrew word "חֹק" (choq) can be translated as statute, ordinance, or decree. It conveys the idea of something that is established and unchangeable. In the biblical context, God's decrees are seen as expressions of His perfect wisdom and justice. For Job, acknowledging God's decree is an acceptance of divine providence, even when it is beyond human comprehension. It is a reminder of the eternal nature of God's plans, which are not subject to human alteration.

against me
The phrase "against me" reflects Job's personal experience of suffering and his perception of God's actions in his life. The Hebrew preposition "עַל" (al) can mean against, upon, or concerning. Here, it conveys Job's feeling of being targeted by God's actions. This is a poignant expression of Job's struggle to reconcile his faith with his suffering. It highlights the tension between human experience and divine purpose, a central theme in the Book of Job. Job's lament is a testament to the reality of human suffering and the challenge of maintaining faith amidst trials.

and He has many such plans
The phrase "and He has many such plans" suggests the vastness and complexity of God's purposes. The Hebrew word "מִשְׁפָּט" (mishpat) often translated as judgment or plan, indicates a considered decision or purpose. This reflects the belief that God's plans are numerous and multifaceted, extending beyond individual circumstances to encompass the entire creation. For Job, this is a recognition that his suffering is part of a larger divine narrative. It is an invitation to trust in God's overarching plan, even when individual pieces of it are painful or perplexing. This perspective encourages believers to find solace in the knowledge that God's wisdom surpasses human understanding and that His plans ultimately serve a greater good.

(14) He performeth the thing that is appointed for me.--"He will accomplish my appointed lot; He will complete that which He has decreed for me; and like these things there are many (more) with Him" (Job 10:13). Job is disposed to take the full measure of the worst, like a pessimist, that being steeled against it, he may be prepared; and so steeled, he still trusts God. (Comp. Job 13:15, Authorised Version.)

Verse 14. - For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me; i.e he will assuredly accomplish whatever he has decreed for me. I cannot expect that he will blench or change. And many such things are with him. He has many other weapons in his armoury, many other woes with which he might afflict me.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֭י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

He carries out
יַשְׁלִ֣ים (yaš·lîm)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate

His decree against me,
חֻקִּ֑י (ḥuq·qî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute

and He has
עִמּֽוֹ׃ (‘im·mōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

many
רַבּ֣וֹת (rab·bō·wṯ)
Adjective - feminine plural
Strong's 7227: Much, many, great

such plans.
וְכָהֵ֖נָּה (wə·ḵā·hên·nāh)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Pronoun - third person feminine plural
Strong's 2007: Themselves


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