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Job Longs for God

Job 23:10

In 11 translations

BSB
Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
KJV
But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.that…: Heb. that is with me
WEB
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.
ASV
But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
LSV
For He has known the way with me, || He has tried me—I go forth as gold.
YLT
For He hath known the way with me, He hath tried me — as gold I go forth.
DBY
But he knoweth the way that I take; he trieth me, I shall come forth as gold.
DRC
But he knoweth my way, and has tried me as gold that passeth through the fire:
GNV
But he knoweth my way, and trieth mee, and I shall come forth like the gold.
JPS
For He knoweth the way that I take; when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
LXXE
For he knows already my way; and he has tried me as gold.

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Original-language editions

WLC
כִּֽי־יָ֭דַע דֶּ֣רֶךְ עִמָּדִ֑י בְּ֝חָנַ֗נִי כַּזָּהָ֥ב אֵצֵֽא׃
LXX-Br
Οἶδε γὰρ ἤδη ὁδόν μου· διέκρινε δέ με ὥσπερ τὸ χρυσίον.

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  • James 1:12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
  • 1 Peter 1:7so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
  • James 1:2–4Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and…
  • Psalms 139:1–3O LORD, You have searched me and known me. You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways.
  • Zechariah 13:9This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our…
  • Psalms 66:10For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.
  • Proverbs 17:3A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
  • Psalms 17:3You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.
  • Hebrews 11:17By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,
  • Malachi 3:2–3But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap. And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons…
  • Deuteronomy 8:2Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments.
  • 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
  • 2 Kings 20:3“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what was good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
  • Job 1:11–12But stretch out Your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.” “Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man…
  • Psalms 1:6For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
  • John 21:17Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said…

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