Parallel Verses
King James Version
But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
New American Standard Bible
And what His soul desires, that He does.
Holman Bible
He does what He desires.
International Standard Version
"But he is One who can change him? He does whatever he wants to do.
A Conservative Version
But he is in one [mind], and who can turn him? And what his soul desires, even that he does.
American Standard Version
But he is in one mind , and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
Amplified
“But He is unique and unchangeable, and who can turn Him?
And what His soul desires, that He does.
Bible in Basic English
But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.
Darby Translation
But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, that will he do.
Julia Smith Translation
And he is in one, and who shall turn him back? and his soul desired, and he will do.
King James 2000
But he is of one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desires, even that he does.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"But he [is] {alone}, and who can dissuade him? And {whatever he desires}, {indeed}, he does [it].
Modern King James verseion
But He is in one mind, and who can turn Him? Yea, what His soul desires, He does it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"It is he, himself, alone. Who will turn him back? He doth as him listeth, and bringeth to pass what he will.
NET Bible
But he is unchangeable, and who can change him? Whatever he has desired, he does.
New Heart English Bible
But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
The Emphasized Bible
But, he, is one, and who can turn him? What his soul desired, he hath done.
Webster
But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
World English Bible
But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
Youngs Literal Translation
And He is in one mind, And who doth turn Him back? And His soul hath desired -- and He doth it.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 23:13
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Context Readings
God Is Against Me
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.
Cross References
Psalm 115:3
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
Job 12:14
Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
Numbers 23:19-20
God 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?
Job 9:12-13
Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?
Job 11:10
If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
Job 34:29
When 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:
Psalm 135:6
Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
Proverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Ecclesiastes 1:15
That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
Ecclesiastes 3:14
I 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.
Isaiah 14:24-27
The 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:
Isaiah 46:10
Declaring 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 4:35
And 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?
Romans 9:19
Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
Ephesians 1:9-11
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
James 1:17
Every 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.