Job 23:13

But, he, is one, and who can turn him? What his soul desired, he hath done.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

12The command of his lips, and would not go back, and, in my bosom, have I treasured the words of his lips.

14Surely he will accomplish what is decreed for me, and, many such things, hath he in store.

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Cross References

Numbers 23:19GOD is, not a man, that he should lie, Nor a son of Adam, that he should repent,—Hath, he, said, and will not perform? Yea spoken, and will not make it stand fast?

Job 10:13Yet, these things, thou didst hide in thy heart, I know that, this, hath been with thee!

Job 12:14Lo! He pulleth down, and it cannot be built, He closeth up over a man, and it cannot be opened:

Psalms 115:3When, our God, is in the heavens, Whatsoever he pleased, hath he done.

Proverbs 19:21Many are the devices in a man’s heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.

Ecclesiastes 3:14I know, that, whatsoever God doeth, the same, shall be age-abiding, unto it, there is nothing to add, and, from it, there is nothing to take away,—and, God, hath done it, that men should stand in awe before 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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