Job 23:10

But he knoweth the way that I take: were he to probe me, I should come forth as gold.

Leeser Tanakh

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

9When he doth great things at the north, I behold him not; he hideth himself in the south—and I see him not.

11On his steps my foot hath held fast: his way have I kept, and swerved not.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:19For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, that they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do righteousness and justice; in order that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken concerning him.

2 Samuel 22:22For I had kept the ways of the Lord, and had not wickedly departed from my God.

Job 1:11But stretch only forth thy hand and touch all that he hath, and [see] whether he will not renounce thee to thy face.

Job 10:7Still it is within thy knowledge that I am not wicked, and there is none that can deliver me out of thy hand.

Job 31:6Let him weigh me then in a righteous balance, and let God acknowledge my integrity,

Job 42:5I had only heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; but now my eye hath seen 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 →

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