Parallel Verses
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."
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 have held to his steps, I have kept his way, and have not departed.
12
I have treasured the
Names
Cross References
John 4:32
But he said unto them, I have a food to eat that ye know not of.
John 4:34
Jesus said unto them, My food is to do the will of him that sent me and to finish his work.
Job 22:22
Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.
Psalm 119:11
Thy spoken word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee.
Psalm 119:103
How sweet have been thy spoken words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Job 6:10
Then should my comfort grow; I would hold on to sorrow without mercy; for I have not contradicted the words of the Holy One.
Psalm 19:9-10
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; the rights of the LORD are true, they are all just.
Psalm 119:127
Therefore I have loved thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Jeremiah 15:16
Thy words were found, and I ate them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart: for thy name was called upon me, O LORD God of the hosts.
Luke 12:42
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 food in due season?
Luke 12:46
the lord of that slave will come in a day when he does not look for him and at an hour when he is not aware and will cut him off and will appoint him his portion with the unfaithful.
John 6:66-69
After this, many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him.
John 8:31
Then Jesus said to those Jews who had believed him, If ye abide in my word, ye shall be my disciples indeed;
Acts 14:22
confirming the souls of the disciples and exhorting them to remain in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Hebrews 10:38-39
Now the just shall live by faith, but if any man draws back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
1 Peter 2:2
as newborn babes, desire the rational milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby in health;
1 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us; but this happened that it might be made manifest that they were not all of us.