Job 23:10
For He hath known the way with me, He hath tried me — as gold I go forth.
Young's Literal Translation
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
9[To] the left in His working — and I see not, He is covered [on] the right, and I behold not.
11On His step hath my foot laid hold, His way I have kept, and turn not aside,
Cross References
Genesis 18:19for I have known him, that he commandeth his children, and his house after him (and they have kept the way of Jehovah), to do righteousness and judgment, that Jehovah may bring on Abraham that which He hath spoken concerning him.'
2 Samuel 22:22For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God.
Job 1:11The work of his hands Thou hast blessed, and his substance hath spread in the land, and yet, put forth, I pray Thee, Thy hand, and strike against anything that he hath — if not: to Thy face he doth bless Thee!'
Job 10:7For Thou knowest that I am not wicked, And there is no deliverer from Thy hand.
Job 31:6He doth weigh me in righteous balances, And God doth know my integrity.
Job 42:5By the hearing of the ear I heard Thee, And now mine 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 →