Job 23:10

For he knows already my way; 1 And he has tried me as gold. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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 wrought on the left hand, then I observed it not: 1 His right hand shall encompass me but I shall not see it. 1

11And I will go forth according to his commandments, 1 For I have kept his ways; and I shall not turn aside from his commandments, 1

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Cross References

Genesis 18:19For I know that he will order his sons, and his house after him, and they will keep the ways of the Lord, to do justice and judgment, that the Lord may bring upon Abraham all things whatsoever he has spoken to him.

2 Samuel 22:22Because I kept the ways of the Lord, 1 And did not wickedly depart from my God. 1

Job 1:11But put forth thy hand, and touch all that he has: 1 Verily he will curse thee to thy face. 1

Job 10:7For thou knowest that I have not committed iniquity: 1 But who is he that can deliver out of thy hands? 1

Job 31:6(For I am weighed in a just balance, 1 And the Lord knows my innocence): 1

Job 42:5I have heard the report of thee by the ear before; 1 But now mine eye has seen thee. 1

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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