Job 23:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Job 23:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 23:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 23:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Job 23:12 — World English Bible

Job 23:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Job 23:12 — American Standard Version

Job 23:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 23:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

Job 23:12 — Darby Translation

Job 23:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Neyther haue I departed from the commandement of his lippes, and I haue esteemed the words of his mouth more then mine appointed foode.”

Job 23:12 — Geneva Bible

Job 23:12 in Context — Job 23

10 Mas él conoció mi camino: probaráme, y saldré como oro.

11 Mis pies tomaron su rastro; guardé su camino, y no me aparté.

12 Del mandamiento de sus labios nunca me separé; guardé las palabras de su boca más que mi comida.

13 Empero si él [se determina] en una cosa, ¿quién lo apartará? Su alma deseó, é hizo.

14 El pues acabará lo que ha determinado de mí: y muchas cosas como estas hay en él.

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What Does Job 23:12 Mean?

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