Parallel Verses
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."
New American Standard Bible
I have treasured the
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.
Holman Bible
I have treasured
more than my daily food.
A Conservative 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.
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.
Amplified
“I have not departed from the commandment of His lips;
I have kept the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
Bible in Basic English
I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart.
Darby 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.
Julia Smith Translation
From the command of his lips and I will not waver; from his law I hid the words of his mouth.
King James 2000
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[From] the commandment of his lips, indeed I have not departed; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily food.
Modern King James verseion
nor have I gone back from the commandment of His lips; I treasured the words of His mouth more than my portion.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I have not forsaken the commandment of his lips; but look, what he charged me with his mouth, that have I shut up in my heart.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
The command of his lips, and would not go back, and, in my bosom, have I treasured the words of his lips.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
The command of His lips, and I depart not. Above my allotted portion I have laid up The sayings of His mouth.
Themes
Being Devoted to God » A characteristic of saints
The scriptures » Saints » Esteem, above all things
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Food for the soul
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 23:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Eighth Speech: A Response To Eliphaz
11 My feet stay where his footsteps lead; I kept on his pathway and haven't turned aside. 12 I haven't wandered away from the commands that he has spoken; I've treasured what he has said more than my own meals." 13 "But he is One who can change him? He does whatever he wants to do.
Names
Cross References
John 4:32
But he told them, "I have food to eat that you know nothing about."
John 4:34
Jesus told them, "My food is doing the will of the one who sent me and completing his work.
Job 22:22
Accept what he has to teach you, and treasure his words in your heart.
Psalm 119:11
I have stored what you have said in my heart, so I won't sin against you.
Psalm 119:103
How pleasing is what you have to say to me tasting better than honey.
Job 6:10
At least I could still take comfort and rejoice in unceasing anguish, for I didn't conceal what the Holy One has to say.
Psalm 19:9-10
The fear of the LORD is clean, standing forever. The judgments of the LORD are true; they are altogether righteous.
Psalm 119:127
I truly love your commands more than gold, including fine gold.
Jeremiah 15:16
Your words were found, and I consumed them. Your words were joy and my hearts delight, because I bear your name, LORD God of the Heavenly Armies.
Luke 12:42
The Lord said, "Who, then, is the faithful and careful servant manager whom his master will put in charge of giving all his other servants their share of food at the right time?
Luke 12:46
the master of that servant will come on a day when he doesn't expect him and at an hour that he doesn't know. Then his master will punish him severely and assign him a place with unfaithful people.
John 6:66-69
As a result, many of his disciples turned back and no longer associated with him.
John 8:31
So Jesus told those Jews who had believed in him, "If you continue in my word, you are really my disciples.
Acts 14:22
strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. "We must endure many hardships," they said, "to get into the kingdom of God."
Hebrews 10:38-39
but my righteous one will live by faith, and if he turns back, my soul will take no pleasure in him."
1 Peter 2:2
Like newborn babies, thirst for the pure milk of the word so that by it you may grow in your salvation.
1 John 2:19
They left us, but they were not part of us, for if they had been part of us, they would have stayed with us. Their leaving made it clear that none of them was really part of us.