Job 23:13

But he is in one [mind], and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, that will he do.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

In Context

12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have laid up the words of his mouth more than the purpose of my own heart.

14For he will perform [what] is appointed for me; and many such things are with him.

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Cross References

Numbers 23:19God is not a man, that he should lie; neither a son of man, that he should repent. Shall he say and not do? and shall he speak and not make it good?

Job 10:13And these things didst thou hide in thy heart; I know that this was with thee.

Job 12:14Behold, he breaketh down, and it is not built again; he shutteth up a man, and there is no opening.

Psalms 115:3But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he pleased.

Proverbs 19:21Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.

Ecclesiastes 3:14I know that whatever God doeth, it shall be for ever; there is nothing to be added to it, nor anything to be taken from it; and God doeth [it], that [men] should fear before him.

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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