Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
From the command of his lips and I will not waver; from his law I hid the words of his mouth.
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.
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 laid hold upon his going, I watched his way and not softly. 12 From the command of his lips and I will not waver; from his law I hid the words of his mouth. 13 And he is in one, and who shall turn him back? and his soul desired, and he will do.
Names
Cross References
John 4:32
And he said to them, I have food to eat which ye know not.
John 4:34
Jesus says to them, My food is that I might do the will of him having sent me, and finish his work.
Job 22:22
Take now the law from his mouth, and set his words in thy heart
Psalm 119:11
In my heart I hid thy sayings, so that I shall not sin to thee.
Psalm 119:103
How smooth were thy words to my palate I more than honey to my mouth!
Job 6:10
And it will yet be my consolation, and I shall exult in pain: he will not spare; for I hid not the words of of the Holy One.
Psalm 19:9-10
The fear of Jehovah being pure, standing forever: the judgments of Jehovah, truth, they were altogether just
Psalm 119:127
For this I loved thy commands above gold, and above fine gold.
Jeremiah 15:16
Thy words were found, and eating them; and thy word will be to me for the gladness and for the joy of my heart: for thy name was called upon me, Jehovah the God of armies.
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, which the Lord will set over his household, to give the allowance of wheat in due time?
Luke 12:46
The lord of that servant shall come in a day which he expects not, and in an hour which he knows not, and he will cut him in two equal parts, and set his portion with the unbelieving.
John 6:66-69
From this many of his disciples went away back, and walked no more with him.
John 8:31
Then said Jesus to the Jews having believed him, If ye remain in my word, ye are truly my disciples.
Acts 14:22
And supporting the souls of the disciples, beseeching to remain in the faith, that through many pressures we must come into the kingdom of God.
Hebrews 10:38-39
And the just one shall live by faith; but if he draw down, my soul is not contented in him.
1 Peter 2:2
As new born babes, long for the sincere milk pertaining to the word, that ye might be nourished with it:
1 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they had remained with us, but, that they might be manifested, that they are not all of us.