Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
He does what He desires.
New American Standard Bible
And what His soul desires, that He does.
King James Version
But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
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
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Is Against Me
12
I have treasured
more than my daily food.
He does what He desires.
and He has many more things like these in mind.
Cross References
Psalm 115:3
Our God is in heaven
and does whatever He pleases.
Job 12:14
whoever He imprisons cannot be released.
Numbers 23:19-20
or a son of man who changes His mind.
Does He speak and not act,
or promise and not fulfill?
Job 9:12-13
Who can ask Him, “What are You doing?”
Job 11:10
or convenes a court, who can stop Him?
Job 34:29
When He hides His face, who can see Him?
Yet He watches over both individuals and nations,
Psalm 135:6
in heaven and on earth,
in the seas and all the depths.
Proverbs 19:21
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.
Ecclesiastes 1:15
what is lacking cannot be counted.
Ecclesiastes 3:14
I know that all God does will last forever; there is no adding to it or taking from it.
Isaiah 14:24-27
The Lord of Hosts has sworn:
as I have planned it, so it will happen.
Isaiah 46:10
and from long ago what is not yet done,
saying: My plan will take place,
and I will do all My will.
Daniel 4:35
and He does what He wants
and the inhabitants of the earth.
There is no one who can hold back His hand
or say to Him, “What have You done?”
Romans 9:19
You will say to me,
Ephesians 1:9-11
He made known to us the mystery of His will,
James 1:17
Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.