Job 23:11
My foot hath followed his steps, I have kept his way, and have not declined from it.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
In Context
10But he knoweth my way, and has tried me as gold that passeth through the fire:
Cross References
1 Samuel 12:2And now the king goeth before you: but I am old and greyheaded: and my sons are with you: having then conversed with you from my youth unto this day, behold here I am.
Job 17:9And the just man shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Psalms 17:5Perfect thou my goings in thy paths: that my footsteps be not moved.
Psalms 18:22Because I have kept the ways of the Lord; and have not done wickedly against my God.
Psalms 44:18All these things have come upon us, yet we have not forgotten thee : and we have not done wickedly in they covenant.
Psalms 125:5Our soul hath passed through a torrent: perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable.
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 →