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Job Longs for God

Job 23:14

In 10 translations

BSB
For He carries out His decree against me, and He has many such plans.
KJV
For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.
WEB
For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.
ASV
For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.
LSV
For He completes my portion, || And many such things [are] with Him.
YLT
For He doth complete my portion, And many such things [are] with Him.
DBY
For he will perform [what] is appointed for me; and many such things are with him.
DRC
And when he shall have fulfilled his will in me, many other like things are also at hand with him.
GNV
For he will performe that, which is decreed of me, and many such things are with him.
JPS
For He will perform that which is appointed for me; and many such things are with Him.

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Original-language editions

WLC
כִּ֭י יַשְׁלִ֣ים חֻקִּ֑י וְכָהֵ֖נָּה רַבּ֣וֹת עִמּֽוֹ׃

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◆ Job's Trial

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:3so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:9For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Psalms 97:2Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
  • Isaiah 40:27–28Why 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”? Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the…
  • Romans 11:33O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
  • Psalms 77:19Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.
  • Job 7:3So I am allotted months of futility, and nights of misery are appointed me.
  • 1 Peter 2:8and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
  • Micah 6:9The 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.

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