Job 23:10

But he knoweth the way that I take; he trieth me, I shall come forth as gold.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

In Context

9On the left hand, where he doth work, but I behold [him] not; he hideth himself on the right hand, and I see [him] not.

11My foot hath held to his steps; his way have I kept, and not turned aside.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:19For I know him that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice, in order that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham what he hath spoken of him.

2 Samuel 22:22For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God.

Job 1:11But put forth thy hand now and touch all that he hath, [and see] if he will not curse thee to thy face!

Job 10:7Since thou knowest that I am not wicked, and that there is none that delivereth out of thy hand?

Job 31:6(Let me be weighed in an even balance, and God will take knowledge of my blamelessness;)

Job 42:5I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear, but now mine eye seeth thee:

Matthew Henry on Job 23:9-13

Mystery of Providence. ( b. c. 1520.) 8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: 9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: 10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more… Read the whole commentary →

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