Job 23:13

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

American Standard Version

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

12I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

14For he performeth that which 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 the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?

Job 10:13Yet these things thou didst hide in thy heart; I know that this is with thee:

Job 12:14Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

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

Proverbs 19:21There are many devices in a man`s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

Ecclesiastes 3:14I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it; and God hath done 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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