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The Book of Job, Chapter 23, Verse 11

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But he knoweth the way that I take: [when] he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
King James Version
My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
American Standard Version
My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.
New English Translation
My feet have followed his steps closely; I have kept to his way and have not turned aside.
World English Bible
My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned aside.
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].
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But he [is] in one [mind], and who can turn him? and [what] his soul desireth, even [that] he doeth.
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For he performeth [the thing that is] appointed for me: and many such [things are] with him.
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Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
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For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
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Because I was not cut off before the darkness, [neither] hath he covered the darkness from my face.
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Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?
2
[Some] remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed [thereof].
3
They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
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They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together.