Job 23:12

Job 23:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
• New International Version (NIV)I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food.

Context of Job 23:12

10But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. 13But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. 14For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.

Job 23:12 word by word

מִצְוַ֣ת שְׂ֭פָתָיו וְלֹ֣א אָמִ֑ישׁ מֵ֝חֻקִּ֗י צָפַ֥נְתִּי אִמְרֵי־פִֽיו׃Read the interlinear

• Neither have I gone backמוּשׁmûsh · to removeH4185
• from the commandmentמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
• of his lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• I have esteemedצָפַןtsâphan · to treasureH6845
• the wordsאֵמֶר'êmer · wordH561
• of his mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• more than my necessaryחֹקchôq · statute: portionH2706

Cross-references for Job 23:12

• John 6:66From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
• John 8:31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
• Acts 14:22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
• Hebrews 10:38Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
• 1 John 2:19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
• Job 22:22Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.
• Psalms 19:9The fear of Yhwh is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of Yhwh are true and righteous altogether.
• Psalms 119:11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
• Jeremiah 15:16Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Yhwh God of Armies.
• John 4:32But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.
• 1 Peter 2:2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
• Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

Commentaries on Job 23:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12The commandment of his lips - The written law that proceeded from his own mouth. I have esteemed the words of his mouth - Mr. Good has given a better version of the original: In my bosom have I stored up the words of his mouth. The Asiatics carry every thing precious or valuable in their bosom, their handkerchiefs, jewels, purses, etc. Job, therefore, intimates that the words of God's mouth were to him a most precious treasure.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Neither have I gone back - I have not put away or rejected. The commandment of his lips - That which he has spoken, or which has proceeded out of his mouth. I have esteemed - Margin, “hid,” or, “laid up.” The Hebrew is, “I have hid,” as we hide or lay up that which is valuable. It is a word often applied to laying up treasures, or concealing them so that they would be safe. More than my necessary food - Margin, “or, appointed portion.” Dr. Good renders…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-12Verses 8-12 Job knew that the Lord was every where present; but his mind was in such confusion, that he could get no fixed view of God's merciful presence, so as to find comfort by spreading his case before him. His views were all gloomy. God seemed to stand at a distance, and frown upon him. Yet Job expressed his assurance that he should be brought forth, tried, and approved, for he had obeyed the precepts of God. He had relished and delighted in the…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. esteemed--rather, "laid up," namely, as a treasure found (Mt 13:44; Psa 119:11); alluding to the words of Eliphaz (Job 22:22). There was no need to tell me so; I have done so already (Jr 15:16). necessary--"Appointed portion" (of food; as in Pr 30:8). Umbreit and Maurer translate, "More than my law," my own will, in antithesis to "the words of His mouth" (Joh 6:38). Probably under the general term, "what is appointed to me" (the same Hebrew is in Job…Read the comment

Topics related to Job 23:12

• Decision
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• Bitter
• Complaint
• Affliction
• Esteem

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