But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. (NIV)
But He knows the way that I take [He has concern for it, appreciates, and pays attention to it]. When He has tried me, I shall come forth as refined gold [pure and luminous]. [Ps. 17:3; 66:10; James 1:12.] (AMP)
But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. (KJV)
Then Job replied: (NIV)
THEN JOB answered (AMP)
Then Job answered and said, (KJV)
I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread. (NIV)
I have not gone back from the commandment of His lips; I have esteemed and treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food. (AMP)
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. (KJV)
"But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? He does whatever he pleases." (NIV)
But He is unchangeable, and who can turn Him? And what He wants to do, that He does. (AMP)
But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. (KJV)
If only I knew where to find him; if only I could go to his dwelling! (NIV)
Oh, that I knew where I might find Him, that I might come even to His seat! (AMP)
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat! (KJV)
"But if I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find him." (NIV)
Behold, I go forward [and to the east], but He is not there; I go backward [and to the west], but I cannot perceive Him (AMP)
Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: (KJV)
"Even today my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy in spite of my groaning." (NIV)
Even today is my complaint rebellious and bitter; my stroke is heavier than my groaning. (AMP)
Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. (KJV)
God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me. (NIV)
For God has made my heart faint, timid, and broken, and the Almighty has terrified me (AMP)
For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me: (KJV)
My feet have closely followed his steps; I have kept to his way without turning aside. (NIV)
My foot has held fast to His steps; His ways have I kept and not turned aside. (AMP)
My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. (KJV)
He carries out his decree against me, and many such plans he still has in store. (NIV)
For He performs [that which He has] planned for me, and of many such matters He is mindful. (AMP)
For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him. (KJV)
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