Job 23:10

But he knoweth the way which is in my heart; When he trieth me, I shall come forth as gold.

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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

9To the north, where he worketh, but I cannot behold him; He hideth himself on the south, and I cannot see him.

11My feet have trodden in his steps; His way I have kept, and have not turned aside from it.

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Cross References

Job 1:11But only put forth thy hand, and touch whatever he possesseth, and to thy face will he renounce thee.

Job 10:7Though thou knowest that I am not guilty, And that none can deliver from thy hand?

Job 31:6Let him weigh me in an even balance; Yea, let God know my integrity!

Job 42:5I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; But now hath mine eye 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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