12 “I have not departed from the command of His lips;
I have treasured the (A)words of His mouth [a]more than my [b]necessary food.
13 “But He is unique and who can turn Him?
And what His soul desires, that He does.
14 “For He performs what is appointed for me,
And many such decrees are with Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 23:12 Or with some versions, in my breast
  2. Job 23:12 Lit prescribed portion

12 I have not departed from the commands of his lips;(A)
    I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.(B)

13 “But he stands alone, and who can oppose him?(C)
    He does whatever he pleases.(D)
14 He carries out his decree against me,
    and many such plans he still has in store.(E)

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