Job 23:12
“Neither haue I gone backe from the commaundement of his lippes, I haue esteemed the words of his mouth more then my necessary food.”
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Job 23:12 Context
10But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11My foot hath held his steps, his way haue I kept, and not declined. 12Neither haue I gone backe from the commaundement of his lippes, I haue esteemed the words of his mouth more then my necessary food. 13But hee is in one minde, and who can turne him? and what his soule desireth, euen that he doeth. 14For he performeth the thing that is appointed for mee: and many such things are with him.
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Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary [food].
- King James Version
"I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- World English Bible
The command of His lips, and I depart not. Above my allotted portion I have laid up The sayings of His mouth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible