Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. Treasury of Scripture Neither John 6:66-69 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him... John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed; Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith... Hebrews 10:38,39 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him... 1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us... I have esteemed. Heb. hid, or, laid up Job 22:22 Receive, I pray you, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart. Psalm 19:9,10 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether... Psalm 119:11,103,127 Your word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against you... Jeremiah 15:16 Your words were found, and I did eat them; and your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name... John 4:32,34 But he said to them, I have meat to eat that you know not of... 1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that you may grow thereby: necessary food. or, appointed portion Luke 12:42,46 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household...
Context Job Responds: He Longs for God
1Then Job answered and said, 2Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. 3Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat! 4I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. 5I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me. 6Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. 7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge. 8Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: 9On the left hand, where he does work, but I cannot behold him: he hides himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: 10But he knows the way that I take: when he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11My foot has held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. 12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. 13But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desires, even that he does. 14For he performes the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him. 15Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him. 16For God makes my heart soft, and the Almighty troubles me: 17Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither has he covered the darkness from my face. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Douay-Rheims Bible
I have not departed from the commandments of his lips, and the words of his mouth I have hid in my bosom.
Darby Bible Translation
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have laid up the words of his mouth more than the purpose of my own heart.
King James Bible
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Young's Literal Translation
The command of His lips, and I depart not. Above my allotted portion I have laid up The sayings of His mouth.
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