KJV King James Version
But he knoweth the way that I take: [when] he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
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Job 23:10
But he knoweth the way that I take: [when] he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
WEB World English Bible
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
ASV American Standard Version
But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
For He hath known the way with me, He hath tried me—as gold I go forth.
Surrounding context — Job 23
7 There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
8 Behold, I go forward, but he [is] not [there]; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
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]:
10 But he knoweth the way that I take: [when] he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary [food].
13 But he [is] in one [mind], and who can turn him? and [what] his soul desireth, even [that] he doeth.
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James 1:12Blessed [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 1:7That 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 1:2-4My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;Psalm 139:1-3To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known [me].Psalm 66:10For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.Proverbs 17:3The fining pot [is] for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.Zechariah 13:9And 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.Psalm 17:3Thou 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 11:17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten [son],Malachi 3:2-3But 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:Deuteronomy 8:2And 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.2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.Job 1:11-12But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.Psalm 1:6For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.2 Kings 20:3I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done [that which is] good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.John 21:17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.Job 42:5-8I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.Job 2:5-6But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.
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