Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
But he is in one mind , and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
New American Standard Bible
And what His soul desires, that He does.
King James Version
But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
Holman Bible
He does what He desires.
International Standard Version
"But he is One who can change him? He does whatever he wants to do.
A Conservative Version
But he is in one [mind], and who can turn him? And what his soul desires, even that he does.
Amplified
“But He is unique and unchangeable, and who can turn Him?
And what His soul desires, that He does.
Bible in Basic English
But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.
Darby Translation
But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, that will he do.
Julia Smith Translation
And he is in one, and who shall turn him back? and his soul desired, and he will do.
King James 2000
But he is of one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desires, even that he does.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"But he [is] {alone}, and who can dissuade him? And {whatever he desires}, {indeed}, he does [it].
Modern King James verseion
But He is in one mind, and who can turn Him? Yea, what His soul desires, He does it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"It is he, himself, alone. Who will turn him back? He doth as him listeth, and bringeth to pass what he will.
NET Bible
But he is unchangeable, and who can change him? Whatever he has desired, he does.
New Heart English Bible
But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
The Emphasized Bible
But, he, is one, and who can turn him? What his soul desired, he hath done.
Webster
But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
World English Bible
But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
Youngs Literal Translation
And He is in one mind, And who doth turn Him back? And His soul hath desired -- and He doth it.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 23:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Is Against Me
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 desireth, even that he doeth. 14 For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.
Cross References
Psalm 115:3
But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever he pleased.
Job 12:14
Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
Numbers 23:19-20
God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?
Job 9:12-13
Behold, he seizeth the prey , who can hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?
Job 11:10
If he pass through, and shut up, And all unto judgment, then who can hinder him?
Job 34:29
When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man:
Psalm 135:6
Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, that hath he done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
Proverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
Ecclesiastes 1:15
That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
Ecclesiastes 3:14
I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it; and God hath done it, that men should fear before him.
Isaiah 14:24-27
Jehovah of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely, as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
Isaiah 46:10
declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
Daniel 4:35
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Romans 9:19
Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?
Ephesians 1:9-11
making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.