Job 23:13

But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desires, even that he does.

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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

12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

14For he performs the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.

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Cross References

Numbers 23:19God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: has he said, and shall he not do it? or has he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Job 10:13And these things have you hid in yours heart: I know that this is with you.

Job 12:14Behold, he breaks down, and it cannot be built again: he shuts up a man, and there can be no opening.

Psalms 115:3But our God is in the heavens: he has done whatsoever he has pleased.

Proverbs 19:21There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Ecclesiastes 3:14I know that, whatsoever God does, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God does it, that men should fear 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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