Job 23:10

But, he, knoweth the way that I choose, Having tried me, as gold, I shall come forth.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

9On the north, where he worketh, but I get no vision, He hideth himself on the south that I cannot see him.

11Of his steps, my foot taketh hold, His way, have I kept, and not swerved;

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Cross References

Genesis 18:19For I have become his intimate friend, To the end that he may command his sons and his house after him, so shall they keep the way of Yahweh, by doing righteousness and justice. To the end that Yahweh may bring in for Abraham, what he hath spoken concerning him.

2 Samuel 22:22For I had kept the ways of Yahweh,—and not broken away from my God;

Job 1:11But, in very deed, put forth, I pray thee, thy hand, and smite all that he hath,—verily, unto thy face, will he curse thee.

Job 10:7Though it is, within thine own knowledge, that I would not be lawless, and, none, out of thy hand, can deliver?

Job 31:6Let him weigh me in balances of righteousness,—and let GOD take note of mine integrity!

Job 42:5By the hearing of the ear, had I heard thee, but, now, mine own 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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