KJV King James Version
But he [is] in one [mind], and who can turn him? and [what] his soul desireth, even [that] he doeth.
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Job 23:13
But he [is] in one [mind], and who can turn him? and [what] his soul desireth, even [that] he doeth.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.
WEB World English Bible
But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
ASV American Standard Version
But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And He is in one mind, And who doth turn Him back? And His soul hath desired—and He doth it.
Surrounding context — Job 23
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.
15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
16 For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
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Psalm 115:3But our God [is] in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.Proverbs 19:21[There are] many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.Isaiah 46:10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:Daniel 4:35And all the inhabitants of the earth [are] reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and [among] the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?Job 12:14Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.Ecclesiastes 3:14I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth [it], that [men] should fear before him.Numbers 23:19-20God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?Psalm 135:6Whatsoever the LORD pleased, [that] did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.Isaiah 14:24-27The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, [so] shall it stand:James 1:17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.Ecclesiastes 1:15[That which is] crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.Job 9:12-13Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?Romans 9:19Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?Ephesians 1:9-11Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:Job 34:29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth [his] face, who then can behold him? whether [it be done] against a nation, or against a man only:Job 11:10If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
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