Job 23:11
And I will go forth according to his commandments, for I have kept his ways; and I shall not turn aside from his commandments,
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
In Context
10For he knows already my way; and he has tried me as gold.
12neither shall I transgress; but I have hid his words in my bosom.
Cross References
1 Samuel 12:2And now, behold, the king goes before you; and I am grown old and shall rest; and, behold, my sons are among you; and, behold, I have gone about before you from my youth to this day.
Job 17:9But let the faithful hold on his own way, and let him that is pure of hands take courage.
Psalms 17:5The pangs of death compassed me, and the torrents of ungodliness troubled me exceedingly.
Psalms 44:18They shall make mention of thy name from generation to generation: therefore shall the nations give thanks to thee + 44:18 Gr. to the age of the age.for ever, even for ever and ever.
Psalms 125:5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
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 →