Job 23:10
But he knoweth my way, and has tried me as gold that passeth through the fire:
Douay-Rheims 1899
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
11My foot hath followed his steps, I have kept his way, and have not declined from it.
Cross References
Genesis 18:19For I know that he will command his children, and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord, and do judgment and justice: that for Abraham's sake the Lord may bring to effect all the things he hath spoken unto him.
2 Samuel 22:22Because I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
Job 1:11But stretch forth thy hand a little, and touch all that he hath, and see if he blesseth thee not to thy face.
Job 10:7And shouldst know that I have done no wicked thing, whereas there is no man that can deliver out of thy hand.
Job 31:6Let him weigh me in a just balance, and let God know my simplicity.
Job 42:5With the hearing of the ear, I have heard thee, but now my 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 →