Job 23:13

Job 23:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
• New International Version (NIV)“But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? He does whatever he pleases.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But he is unchangeable, and who can turn him back? What he desires, that he does.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“But He is unique, and who can make Him change? And whatever His soul desires, that He does.

Context of Job 23:13

11My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside. 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. But he is in onemind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. 14For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him. 15Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.

Job 23:13 word by word

וְה֣וּא בְ֭אֶחָד וּמִ֣י יְשִׁיבֶ֑נּוּ וְנַפְשׁ֖וֹ אִוְּתָ֣ה וַיָּֽעַשׂ׃Read the interlinear

• oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• turnשׁוּבshûb · to return: turn backH7725
• soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315

Cross-references for Job 23:13

• Job 9:12Behold, he seizeth the prey, who can hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?
• Job 11:10If he pass through, and shut up, And call unto judgment, then who can hinder him?
• Job 12:14Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
• Job 34:29When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man:
• Numbers 23:19God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?
• Ecclesiastes 1:15That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
• Ecclesiastes 3:14I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it; and God hath done it, that men should fear before him.
• Romans 9:19Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?
• James 1:17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
• Psalms 115:3But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever he pleased.
• Psalms 135:6Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, that hath he done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
• Proverbs 19:21There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
• Isaiah 14:24Jehovah of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely, as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
• Isaiah 46:10declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
• Daniel 4:35and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
• Ephesians 1:9making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

Commentaries on Job 23:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13But he is in one mind - The original is באחד והוא vehu beechad, and is literally, But he is in one: properly rendered by the Vulgate, Ipse enim solus est. But he is alone. And not badly rendered by Coverdale - It is he himself alone. He has no partner; his designs are his own, they are formed in his infinite wisdom, and none can turn his determinations aside. It is vain, therefore, for man to contend with his Maker. He designs my happiness, and you cannot…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13But he is in one mind - He is unchangeable. He has formed his plans, and no one can divert him from them. Of the truth of this sentiment there can be no dispute. The only difficulty in the case is to see why Job adverted to it here, and how it bears on the train of thought which he was pursuing. The idea seems to be, that God was now accomplishing his eternal purposes in respect to him; that he had formed a plan far back in eternal ages, and that that…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-17Verses 13-17 As Job does not once question but that his trials are from the hand of God, and that there is no such thing as chance, how does he account for them? The principle on which he views them is, that the hope and reward of the faithful servants of God are only laid up in another life; and he maintains that it is plain to all, that the wicked are not treated according to their deserts in this life, but often directly the reverse. But though the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-14No one can change God's mind (9:12–13; 11:10; 12:14; 34:29; Numbers 23:19–20; James 1:17).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. in one mind--notwithstanding my innocence, He is unaltered in His purpose of proving me guilty (Job 9:12). soul--His will (Psa 115:3). God's sovereignty. He has one great purpose; nothing is haphazard; everything has its proper place with a view to His purpose.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Job 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings