Parallel Verses
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.
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 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 in His steps; I have kept His way, and have not fallen away; 12 nor have I gone back from the commandment of His lips; I treasured the words of His mouth more than my portion. 13 But He is in one mind, and who can turn Him? Yea, what His soul desires, He does it.
Names
Cross References
John 4:32
But He said to them, I have food to eat which you do not know.
John 4:34
Jesus said to them, My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
Job 22:22
Please receive the Law from His mouth and lay up His words in your heart.
Psalm 119:11
I have hidden Your Word in my heart, so that I might not sin against You.
Psalm 119:103
How sweet are Your Words to my taste! More than honey to my mouth!
Job 6:10
And it is yet my comfort; yea, I would rejoice in pain, though He did not spare me; for I have not hidden the words of the Holy One.
Psalm 19:9-10
The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of Jehovah are true and righteous altogether,
Psalm 119:127
Therefore I love Your Commandments above gold; yea, even fine gold.
Jeremiah 15:16
Your Words were found, and I ate them; and Your Word was to me the joy and gladness of my heart; for I am called by Your name, O Jehovah, the God of Hosts.
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward whom his lord shall set over his houseservants, to give them their portion of food in season?
Luke 12:46
the lord of that servant will come in a day when he does not expect, and at an hour when he does not know. And he will cut him apart, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
John 6:66-69
From this time many of His disciples went back into the things behind, and walked no more with Him.
John 8:31
Then Jesus said to the Jews who believed on Him, If you continue in My Word, you are My disciples indeed.
Acts 14:22
confirming the souls of the disciples, calling on them to continue in the faith and that through much tribulation we must enter into the kingdom of God.
Hebrews 10:38-39
Now, "the Just shall live by faith. But if he draws back, My soul shall have no pleasure in him."
1 Peter 2:2
desire the sincere milk of the Word, as newborn babes, so that you 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 they went out so that it might be revealed that they were not all of us.