KJV King James Version
My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
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Job 23:11
My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.
WEB World English Bible
My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned aside.
ASV American Standard Version
My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
On His step hath my foot laid hold, His way I have kept, and turn not aside,
Surrounding context — Job 23
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.
14 For he performeth [the thing that is] appointed for me: and many such [things are] with him.
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Psalm 44:18Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;2 Peter 2:20-22For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.Romans 2:7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:Psalm 125:5As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: [but] peace [shall be] upon Israel.Job 17:9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.Psalm 17:5Hold up my goings in thy paths, [that] my footsteps slip not.Acts 20:18-19And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,Psalm 18:20-24The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.Luke 8:13-15They on the rock [are they], which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.2 Corinthians 1:12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.Zephaniah 1:6And them that are turned back from the LORD; and [those] that have not sought the LORD, nor inquired for him.Psalm 36:3The words of his mouth [are] iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, [and] to do good.1 Samuel 12:2-5And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons [are] with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day.Acts 20:33-34I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.1 Thessalonians 2:10Ye [are] witnesses, and God [also], how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
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