12The command of His lips, and I depart not. Above my allotted portion I have laid up The sayings of His mouth.


In Context

9 To the left in His working — and I see not, He is covered on the right, and I behold not.

10 For He hath known the way with me, He hath tried me — as gold I go forth.

11 On His step hath my foot laid hold, His way I have kept, and turn not aside,

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

13 And He is in one mind, And who doth turn Him back? And His soul hath desired — and He doth it.

14 For He doth complete my portion, And many such things are with Him.

Job 23:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary [food. ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:12I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:12I have not departed from the commandments of his lips, and the words of his mouth I have hid in my bosom.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:12I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:12Neither 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:12I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:12I haven't gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.