For he performes the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him. Treasury of Scripture appointed Job 7:3 So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me. Micah 6:9 The LORD's voice cries to the city, and the man of wisdom shall see your name: hear you the rod, and who has appointed it. 1 Thessalonians 3:3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. 1 Thessalonians 5:9 For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Peter 2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient... many such Psalm 77:19 Your way is in the sea, and your path in the great waters, and your footsteps are not known. Psalm 97:2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. Isaiah 40:27,28 Why say you, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God... Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
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
For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he shall have fulfilled his will in me, many other like things are also at hand with him.
Darby Bible Translation
For he will perform what is appointed for me; and many such things are with him.
King James Bible
For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.
Young's Literal Translation
For He doth complete my portion, And many such things are with Him.
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