Job 23:10

But he knoweth the way that I take; when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

Revised Version 1895

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 left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.

11My foot hath held fast to his steps; his way have I kept, and turned not aside.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:19For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; to the end that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

2 Samuel 22:22For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

Job 1:11But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will renounce thee to thy face.

Job 10:7Although thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand?

Job 31:6(Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity;)

Job 42:5I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; but now mine eye seeth 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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