Job 23:13

American Standard Version (1901)

But he is in one [mind], and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 115:3 : 3 But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever he pleased.
  • Dan 4:35 : 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?
  • Num 23:19-20 : 19 God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good? 20 Behold, I have received [commandment] to bless: And he hath blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
  • Job 12:14 : 14 Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
  • Prov 19:21 : 21 There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
  • Eccl 1:15 : 15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
  • Eccl 3:14 : 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it; and God hath done it, that men should fear before him.
  • Isa 14:24-27 : 24 Jehovah 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: 25 that I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulder. 26 This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth; and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. 27 For Jehovah of hosts hath purposed, and who shall annul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
  • Isa 46:10 : 10 declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
  • Job 34:29 : 29 When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether [it be done] unto a nation, or unto a man:
  • Job 9:12-13 : 12 Behold, he seizeth [the prey], who can hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou? 13 God will not withdraw his anger; The helpers of Rahab do stoop under him.
  • Job 11:10 : 10 If he pass through, and shut up, And call unto judgment, then who can hinder him?
  • Rom 9:19 : 19 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?
  • Eph 1:9-9 : 9 making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him 10 unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, [I say], 11 in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;
  • Jas 1:17 : 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
  • Ps 135:6 : 6 Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, that hath he done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 14For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.

  • Job 9:12-13
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    12Behold, he seizeth [the prey], who can hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?

    13God will not withdraw his anger; The helpers of Rahab do stoop under him.

  • Job 9:3-4
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    3If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.

    4[ He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?--

  • Job 37:12-13
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    12And it is turned round about by his guidance, That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them Upon the face of the habitable world,

    13Whether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come.

  • 10If he pass through, and shut up, And call unto judgment, then who can hinder him?

  • 13Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?

  • Job 41:10-11
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    10None is so fierce that he dare stir him up; Who then is he that can stand before me?

    11Who hath first given unto me, that I should repay him? [Whatsoever is] under the whole heaven is mine.

  • 23Who hath enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?

  • 22Yet [God] preserveth the mighty by his power: He riseth up that hath no assurance of life.

  • Eccl 8:3-4
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    3Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

    4For the king's word [hath] power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

  • 1The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.

  • 5Seeing his days are determined, The number of his months is with thee, And thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;

  • 14I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it; and God hath done it, that men should fear before him.

  • 13Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?

  • Job 34:13-14
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    13Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world?

    14If he set his heart upon himself, [If] he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

  • 15Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.

  • 29When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether [it be done] unto a nation, or unto a man:

  • 13That against God thou turnest thy spirit, And lettest words go out of thy mouth?

  • 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?

  • 33Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.

  • Job 23:11-12
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    11My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.

    12I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

  • 13Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.

  • 19Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

  • 9A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

  • Job 23:5-6
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    5I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.

    6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

  • Job 12:13-14
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    13With [God] is wisdom and might; He hath counsel and understanding.

    14Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

  • 19If [we speak] of strength, lo, [he is] mighty! And if of justice, Who, [saith he], will summon me?

  • 31Who shall declare his way to his face? And who shall repay him what he hath done?

  • Job 23:8-9
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    8Behold, I go forward, but he is not [there] ; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;

    9On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him; He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.

  • 15He that fashioneth the hearts of them all, That considereth all their works.

  • 6Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, that hath he done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

  • 10Whatsoever hath been, the name thereof was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him that is mightier than he.

  • 23[ Touching] the Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.

  • 1For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it be love or hatred, man knoweth it not; all is before them.

  • 2I know that thou canst do all things, And that no purpose of thine can be restrained.

  • 23The flakes of his flesh are joined together: They are firm upon him; They cannot be moved.

  • 10That doeth great things past finding out, Yea, marvellous things without number.

  • 11Then shall he sweep by [as] a wind, and shall pass over, and be guilty, [even] he whose might is his god.

  • 22It is all one; therefore I say, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.

  • 16With him is strength and wisdom; The deceived and the deceiver are his.