Job 23:12 Parallel Translations

I have not left his commands behind. I have treasured his words in my heart.(GOD'S WORD®)

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

ASV:

I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

BBE:

I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart.

DBY:

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have laid up the words of his mouth more than the purpose of my own heart.

ERV:

I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

JPS:

I have not gone back from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured up the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.

WBS:

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

WEB:

I haven't gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

YLT:

The command of His lips, and I depart not. Above my allotted portion I have laid up The sayings of His mouth.

Job 23:12 Cross References

XREF:

Job 6:10 "But it is still my consolation, And I rejoice in unsparing pain, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Job 22:22 "Please receive instruction from His mouth And establish His words in your heart. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

23:12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have {g} esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary [food].
(g) His word is more precious to me than the meat with which the body is sustained.

MHC:

23:8-12 Job knew that the Lord was every where present; but his mind was in such confusion, that he could get no fixed view of God's merciful presence, so as to find comfort by spreading his case before him. His views were all gloomy. God seemed to stand at a distance, and frown upon him. Yet Job expressed his assurance that he should be brought forth, tried, and approved, for he had obeyed the precepts of God. He had relished and delighted in the truths and commandments of God. Here we should notice that Job justified himself rather than God, or in opposition to him, ch. 32:2. Job might feel that he was clear from the charges of his friends, but boldly to assert that, though visited by the hand of God, it was not a chastisement of sin, was his error. And he is guilty of a second, when he denies that there are dealings of Providence with men in this present life, wherein the injured find redress, and the evil are visited for their sins.

CONC:

Allotted Bosom Bread Command Commandment Commands Daily Depart Departed Esteemed Haven't Heart Laid Lips Mouth Necessary Orders Portion Purpose Sayings Stored Treasured

Allotted Bosom Bread Command Commandment Commands Daily Depart Departed Esteemed Food Heart Lips Mouth Necessary Orders Portion Purpose Sayings Stored Treasured Words

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