Job 23:13

But he is unchangeably one, and who can turn him? And what his will desireth, even that he doth.

Leeser Tanakh

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

12From the commandment of his lips have I also not moved away: as a fixed statute for me have I treasured up the sayings of his mouth.

14For he will bring to completion what hath been destined for me: and like these hath he many other things with him.

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Cross References

Numbers 23:19God is not a man, that he should lie; nor a son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? and hath he spoken, and shall he not fulfill it?

Job 10:13And yet these things hadst thou treasured up in thy heart: I know that this was [resolved] within thee.

Job 12:14Behold, he pulleth down, and there can be no rebuilding: he locketh [the prison] upon a man, and there can be no opening,

Psalms 115:3Whereas our God is in the heavens: whatsoever he desireth hath he done.

Proverbs 19:21There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord alone will stand firm.

Ecclesiastes 3:14I know that whatsoever God doth, that will be for ever; to it nothing can be added, and from it there is nothing to be diminished: and God hath so made it, that men should be afraid of 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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