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 in other translations
| BSB | Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold. |
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| 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. |
| YLT | For He hath known the way with me, He hath tried me--as gold I go forth. |
| DARBY | But he knoweth the way that I take; he trieth me, I shall come forth as gold. |
| BBE | For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold. |
| Webster | But 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
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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…
Job 23:10 in the original Hebrew
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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
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.
Job 23:10 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas él conoció mi camino: probaráme, y saldré como oro. |
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| 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. |