Job 23 · Verse 10

Job 23:10

But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Job 23:10, King James Version

Job 23:10 in other translations

BSBYet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
WEBBut he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.
ASVBut he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
YLTFor He hath known the way with me, He hath tried me--as gold I go forth.
DARBYBut he knoweth the way that I take; he trieth me, I shall come forth as gold.
BBEFor he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.
WebsterBut he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

What does Job 23:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. But--correcting himself for the wish that his cause should be known before God. The omniscient One already knoweth the way in me (my inward principles: His outward way or course of acts is mentioned in Job 23:11. So in me, Job 4:21); though for some inscrutable cause He as yet hides Himself (Job 23:8, 9). when--let Him only but try my cause, I shall, &c.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 But he knoweth the way that I take - He approves of my conduct; my ways please him. He tries me: but, like gold, I shall lose nothing in the fire; I shall come forth more pure and luminous. If that which is reputed to be gold is exposed to the action of a strong fire, if it be genuine, it will lose nothing of its quality, nor of its weight. If it went into the fire gold, it will come out gold; the strongest fire will neither alter nor destroy it. So Job: he went into this furnace of affliction an innocent, righteous man; he came out the same. His character lost nothing of its value, nothing of its lustre.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 23:8-12

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…

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Job 23:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּֽי\־ki-thatH3588
יָ֭דַעYa.da'he knowsH3045
דֶּ֣רֶךְDe.rekh[the] wayH1870
עִמָּדִ֑י'i.ma.Diwith meH5978
בְּ֝חָנַ֗נִיbe.cha.Na.nihe has tested meH974
כַּזָּהָ֥בka.za.Havlike <the> goldH2091
אֵצֵֽא\׃'e.Tze'I will come forthH3318

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 23:10

  • James 1:12

    Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

  • 1 Peter 1:7

    That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

  • James 1:2-4

    My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

  • Psalms 139:1-3

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

  • Zechariah 13:9

    And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.

  • Proverbs 17:3

    The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.

  • Psalms 66:10

    For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

  • Psalms 17:3

    Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

  • Hebrews 11:17

    By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

  • Malachi 3:2-3

    But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap: And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.

  • Deuteronomy 8:2

    And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.

  • Job 1:11-12

    But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he knoweth.
Ge 18:19; 2Ki 20:3; Ps 1:6; 139:1-3; Joh 21:17; 2Ti 2:19
the way that I take. Heb. the way that is with me. he hath.
1:11,12; 2:5,6; De 8:2; Ps 17:3; 66:10; Pr 17:3; Zec 13:9; Mal 3:2,3
Heb 11:17; Jas 1:2-4,12; 1Pe 1:7
I shall.
42:5-8

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Context

  • Job 23:9

    On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:

  • Job 23:10

    But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

  • Job 23:11

    My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.

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Job 23:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mas él conoció mi camino: probaráme, y saldré como oro.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Mais il connaît la voie que je suis; il m’éprouve, je sortirai comme de l’or.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn er kennt den Weg, der bei mir ist; prüfte er mich, wie Gold würde ich hervorgehen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Ipse vero scit viam meam, et probavit me quasi aurum quod per ignem transit.