Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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."
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 foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned aside. 12 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. 13 But he is in one [mind], and who can turn him? And what his soul desires, even that he does.
Names
Cross References
John 4:32
But he said to them, I have food to eat that ye know not.
John 4:34
Jesus says to them, My food is that I do the will of him who sent me, and may finish his work.
Job 22:22
Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thy heart.
Psalm 119:11
I have laid thy word up in my heart that I might not sin against thee.
Psalm 119:103
How sweet are thy words to my taste, than honey to my mouth!
Job 6:10
And be it still my consolation, yea, let me exult (in pain that does not spare), that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
Psalm 19:9-10
The fear of LORD is clean, enduring forever. The ordinances of LORD are true, [and] righteous altogether.
Psalm 119:127
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Jeremiah 15:16
Thy words were found, and I ate them. And thy words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart. For I am called by thy name, O LORD, God of hosts.
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise manager whom his lord will appoint over his service to give the provision on time?
Luke 12:46
the lord of that bondman will arrive in a day that he does not expect, and in an hour that he is not aware, and will cut him in two, and will place his portion with the unbelieving.
John 6:66-69
From this, many of his disciples went back at these things, and walked no more with him.
John 8:31
Jesus therefore said to those Jews who believed him, If ye remain in my word, ye are truly my disciples,
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that it was necessary for us to enter into the kingdom of God through many tribulations.
Hebrews 10:38-39
But the righteous man will live from faith, and if he should withdraw, my soul is not pleased with him.
1 Peter 2:2
as newborn babes, long for the genuine intellectual milk, so that ye may grow by it,
1 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they were not of us. For if they were of us, they would have continued with us, but--so that they might be made known, that they are not all of us.