Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
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.
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.
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 haven't 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 stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does. 14 For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.
Cross References
Psalm 115:3
But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.
Job 12:14
Behold, he breaks down, and it can't be built again. He imprisons a man, and there can be no release.
Numbers 23:19-20
God is not a man, that he should lie, nor the son of man, that he should repent. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not make it good?
Job 9:12-13
Behold, he snatches away. Who can hinder him? Who will ask him, 'What are you doing?'
Job 11:10
If he passes by, or confines, or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?
Job 34:29
When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? Alike whether to a nation, or to a man,
Psalm 135:6
Whatever the LORD pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
Proverbs 19:21
There are many plans in a man's heart, but the LORD's counsel will prevail.
Ecclesiastes 1:15
That which is crooked can't be made straight; and that which is lacking can't be counted.
Ecclesiastes 3:14
I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.
Isaiah 14:24-27
The LORD of hosts has sworn, saying, "Surely, as I have thought, so shall it happen; 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
All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing; and he does according to his will in the host of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or tell him, "What have you done?"
Romans 9:19
You will say then to me, "Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?"
Ephesians 1:9-11
making known to 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, nor turning shadow.