Job 23:13

But he is one of a kind, who can turn him back? 1 What he desires, he does. 1

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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

12I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; 1 I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food. 1

14For he carries out his decree against me; 1 there are many like them. 1

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Cross References

Numbers 23:19God is not a man, that he should lie, 2 Or a human being, that he should change his mind. 1 Has he promised anything without doing it? 2 Has he said he would do something without carrying it out?

Job 10:13Yet these things you hid in your heart— 1 I know that this is what you were thinking: 1

Job 12:14See, he breaks down, and it cannot be built again; 1 if he imprisons someone, there can be no release. 1

Psalms 115:3Our God is in heaven; 1 he does whatever he pleases. 1

Proverbs 19:21Many are the plans in a person's heart, 1 but it is the purpose of Yahweh that will stand. 1

Ecclesiastes 3:14I know that whatever God does lasts forever. Nothing can be added to it or taken away, because it is God who has done it so that people will approach him with honor. 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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