Job 23:12 “I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the…”

Job 23:12

I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English 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.

American Standard Version

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.

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.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“Neither”

John 8:31 John 6:66–69 Acts 14:22 1 John 2:19 Hebrews 10:38 Hebrews 10:39

John 8:31 · BSB

So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.

John 6:66–69 · BSB

From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.

Acts 14:22 · BSB

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

1 John 2:19 · BSB

They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.

Hebrews 10:38 · BSB

But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”

Hebrews 10:39 · BSB

But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

“I have esteemed”

Jeremiah 15:16 Psalm 119:11 Psalm 119:103 John 4:34 Job 22:22 John 4:32

Jeremiah 15:16 · BSB

Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.

Psalm 119:11 · BSB

I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

Psalm 119:103 · BSB

How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth!

John 4:34 · BSB

Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.

Job 22:22 · BSB

Receive instruction from His mouth, and lay up His words in your heart.

John 4:32 · BSB

But He told them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”

“necessary food”

Luke 12:42 Luke 12:46

Luke 12:42 · BSB

And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

Luke 12:46 · BSB

The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

Also

Job 6:10

Job 6:10 · BSB

It still brings me comfort, and joy through unrelenting pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.

13But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.

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