Parallel Verses

NET Bible

But he is unchangeable, and who can change him? Whatever he has desired, he does.

New American Standard Bible

“But He is unique and who can turn Him?
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

But He is unchangeable; who can oppose Him?
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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But he is in one
אחד 
'echad 
Usage: 432

mind, and who can turn
שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

אוה 
'avah 
Usage: 26

References

Easton

Fausets

Job

Context Readings

God Is Against Me

12 I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my allotted portion. 13 But he is unchangeable, and who can change him? Whatever he has desired, he does. 14 For he fulfills his decree against me, and many such things are his plans.

Cross References

Psalm 115:3

Our God is in heaven! He does whatever he pleases!

Job 12:14

If he tears down, it cannot be rebuilt; if he imprisons a person, there is no escape.

Numbers 23:19-20

God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a human being, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not make it happen?

Job 9:12-13

If he snatches away, who can turn him back? Who dares to say to him, 'What are you doing?'

Job 11:10

If he comes by and confines you and convenes a court, then who can prevent him?

Job 34:29

But if God is quiet, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, then who can see him? Yet he is over the individual and the nation alike,

Psalm 135:6

He does whatever he pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the ocean depths.

Proverbs 19:21

There are many plans in a person's mind, but it is the counsel of the Lord which will stand.

Ecclesiastes 1:15

What is bent cannot be straightened, and what is missing cannot be supplied.

Ecclesiastes 3:14

I also know that whatever God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it, and nothing taken away from it. God has made it this way, so that men will fear him.

Isaiah 14:24-27

The Lord who commands armies makes this solemn vow: "Be sure of this: Just as I have intended, so it will be; just as I have planned, it will happen.

Isaiah 46:10

who announces the end from the beginning and reveals beforehand what has not yet occurred, who says, 'My plan will be realized, I will accomplish what I desire,'

Daniel 4:35

All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth. No one slaps his hand and says to him, 'What have you done?'

Romans 9:19

You will say to me then, "Why does he still find fault? For who has ever resisted his will?"

Ephesians 1:9-11

He did this when he revealed to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ,

James 1:17

All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.

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