Job 23:12
Modern Translations
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 Study Bible
I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.

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.

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.

Contemporary English Version
and I have always treasured his teachings.

Good News Translation
I always do what God commands; I follow his will, not my own desires.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I have not left his commands behind. I have treasured his words in my heart.

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."

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.
Classic Translations
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.

King James 2000 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 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.

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.

American King James Version
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary 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.

A Faithful Version
Nor have I gone back from the commandment of His lips; I treasured up the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.

Darby Bible Translation
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have laid up the words of his mouth more than the purpose of my own heart.

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.

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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Neyther haue I departed from the commandement of his lippes, and I haue esteemed the words of his mouth more then mine appointed foode.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
I will not forsake the commaundement of his lippes, I haue esteemed the wordes of his mouth more then myne appoynted foode.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
I haue not forsaken the comaundemet of his lippes, but loke what he charged me with his mouth, that haue I shutt vp in my herte.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The 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 Bible
I 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.

Translations from Aramaic
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

Lamsa Bible
I have not despised the commandments of his lips; neither have I departed from his will, and have kept the words of his mouth.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
neither shall I transgress; but I have hid his words in my bosom.
















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