Job 23:14 “For He carries out His decree against me, and He has many such plans.”

Job 23:14

For He carries out His decree against me, and He has many such plans.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.

World English Bible

For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.

American Standard Version

For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.

Geneva Bible 1599

For he will performe that, which is decreed of me, and many such things are with him.

Darby Translation

For he will perform [what] is appointed for me; and many such things are with him.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

For what has been ordered for me by him will be gone through to the end: and his mind is full of such designs.

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Cross references

“appointed”

1 Thessalonians 3:3 1 Thessalonians 5:9 Job 7:3 Micah 6:9 1 Peter 2:8

1 Thessalonians 3:3 · BSB

so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

1 Thessalonians 5:9 · BSB

For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Job 7:3 · BSB

So I am allotted months of futility, and nights of misery are appointed to me.

Micah 6:9 · BSB

The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it.

1 Peter 2:8 · BSB

and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

“many such”

Psalm 77:19 Psalm 97:2 Romans 11:33 Isaiah 40:27 Isaiah 40:28

Psalm 77:19 · BSB

Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.

Psalm 97:2 · BSB

Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.

Romans 11:33 · BSB

O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

Isaiah 40:27 · BSB

Why do you say, O Jacob, and why do you assert, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, and my claim is ignored by my God”?

Isaiah 40:28 · BSB

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.

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

In context

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

15Therefore I am terrified in His presence; when I consider this, I fear Him.

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