Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“I have not departed from the command of His lips;
I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.

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 not departed from the commands of His lips;
I have treasured the words of His mouth
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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מוּשׁ 
Muwsh 
Usage: 20

מצוה 
Mitsvah 
Usage: 181

of his lips
שׂפת שׂפה 
Saphah 
Usage: 176

צפן 
Tsaphan 
Usage: 32

the words
אמר 
'emer 
Usage: 49

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Job 23:12

References

Fausets

Job

Context Readings

Job's Eighth Speech: A Response To Eliphaz

11 My foot has held fast to his path. I have kept his way and not turned aside. 12 “I have not departed from the command of His lips;
I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
13 But he is unchangeable and who can turn him? He does what he wants to do.

Cross References

John 4:32

He said: I have food to eat that you do not know about.

John 4:34

Jesus said: My food is to do the will of him that sent me. To finish his work!

Job 22:22

Receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.

Psalm 119:11

Your word I have treasured in my heart that I may not sin against you.

Psalm 119:103

How sweet are your words to my taste! Sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Job 6:10

Then I would still have this consolation, my joy in unrelenting pain, that I had not denied the words of the Holy One.

Psalm 19:9-10

The reverence of Jehovah is pure. It endures forever. The decisions of Jehovah are true. They are completely fair.

Psalm 119:127

Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more then fine gold.

Jeremiah 15:16

You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to you, Lord Jehovah. Your words filled my heart with joy and happiness.

Luke 12:42

The Lord said: Who is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master shall appoint over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

Luke 12:46

the master of that servant will come when he does not expect. He will come in an hour that he does not know. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

John 6:66-69

After this many of his disciples returned to their old ways. They did not walk with him anymore.

John 8:31

Jesus told the Jews who believed him: If you dwell in my word you truly are my disciples.

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith. They said, We must enter the kingdom of God through much tribulation.

Hebrews 10:38-39

My righteous people will live by faith. If any of them turn back, I will not be pleased with them.

1 Peter 2:2

Like newborn infants, long for the spiritual milk that is without deception to help you grow to salvation.

1 John 2:19

They went out from us, but they were not of us. If they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they went out that it made it plain that they all are not of us.

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