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 than my necessary food.

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10 But He knows the [a]way I take;
When He has (A)put me to the test, I will come out as gold.
11 My foot has (B)held on to His path;
I have kept His way and not turned aside.
12 I have not [b]failed the command of His lips;
I have treasured the (C)words of His mouth [c]more than my [d]necessary food.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 23:10 Lit way with me
  2. Job 23:12 Lit ceased from
  3. Job 23:12 Or with some ancient versions, in my breast
  4. Job 23:12 Lit prescribed portion

10 But he (A)knows (B)the way that I (C)take;
    when he has (D)tried me, I shall come out as gold.
11 My foot (E)has held fast to his steps;
    I have kept his way and have (F)not turned aside.
12 I have not departed from the commandment of his lips;
    I have (G)treasured the words of his mouth more than my (H)portion of food.

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