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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.
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.
American Standard Version
But he is in one mind , and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
Amplified
“But He is unique and unchangeable, and who can turn Him?
And what His soul desires, that He does.
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 never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart. 13 But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul. 14 For what has been ordered for me by him will be gone through to the end: and his mind is full of such designs
Cross References
Psalm 115:3
But our God is in heaven: he has done whatever was pleasing to him.
Job 12:14
Truly, there is no building up of what is pulled down by him; when a man is shut up by him, no one may let him loose.
Numbers 23:19-20
God is not a man, to say what is false; or the son of man, that his purpose may be changed: what he has said, will he not do? and will he not give effect to the words of his mouth
Job 9:12-13
If he puts out his hand to take, by whom may it be turned back? who may say to him, What are you doing?
Job 11:10
If he goes on his way, shutting a man up and putting him to death, who may make him go back from his purpose?
Job 34:29
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Psalm 135:6
The Lord has done whatever was pleasing to him, in heaven, and on the earth, in the seas and in all the deep waters.
Proverbs 19:21
A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.
Ecclesiastes 1:15
That which is bent may not be made straight, and that which is not there may not be numbered.
Ecclesiastes 3:14
I am certain that whatever God does will be for ever. No addition may be made to it, nothing may be taken from it; and God has done it so that man may be in fear before him.
Isaiah 14:24-27
The Lord has taken an oath, saying, My design will certainly come about, and my purpose will be effected:
Isaiah 46:10
Making clear from the first what is to come, and from past times the things which have not so far come about; saying, My purpose is fixed, and I will do all my pleasure;
Daniel 4:35
And all the people of the earth are as nothing: he does his pleasure in the army of heaven and among the people of the earth: and no one is able to keep back his hand, or say to him, What are you doing?
Romans 9:19
But you will say to me, Why does he still make us responsible? who is able to go against his purpose?
Ephesians 1:9-11
Having made clear to us the secret of his purpose, in agreement with the design which he had in mind, to put into his hands
James 1:17
Every good and true thing is given to us from heaven, coming from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change or any shade made by turning.