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And when he tests me, I will come out as pure as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/23.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But he knoweth the way that I take: <i>when</i> he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But He knows the way that I take; <i>When</i> He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“But He knows the way I take; <i>When</i> He has put me to the test, I will come out as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220But He knows the way I take; When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“But He knows the way I take; <i>When</i> He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But He knows the way I take; <i>When</i> He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“But He knows the way that I take [and He pays attention to it]. <i>When</i> He has tried me, I will come forth as [refined] gold [pure and luminous].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet he knows the way I have taken; when he has tested me, I will emerge as pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will emerge as pure gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But he knows what I am doing, and when he tests me, I will be pure as gold. * <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But he knoweth the way that I take; when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[I can't find him] because he knows the road I take. When he tests me, I'll come out as pure as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Yet God knows every step I take; if he tests me, he will find me pure. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Because he knows the road on which I travel, when he had tested me, I'll come out like gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But he knows the pathway that I take; if he tested me, I would come forth like gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For He has known the way with me, "" He has tried me—I go forth as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For He hath known the way with me, He hath tried me -- as gold I go forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For he knew the way with me: he tried me; I shall come forth as gold.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But he knoweth my way, and has tried me as gold that passeth through the fire: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Truly, he knows my way and has tested me like gold that passes through fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Yet he knows my way; if he tested me, I should come forth like gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I shall come out like gold.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But it is he who knows my way and my existence, and has tried me like gold, and I came forth pure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He has known my way and my existence and he has tested me as gold, and I came forth<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For He knoweth the way that I take; When He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For he knows already my way; and he has tried me as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/23-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=3593" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/23.htm">Job Longs for God</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>When He is at work in the north, I cannot behold Him; when He turns to the south, I cannot see Him. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">Yet</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">He knows</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: de·reḵ (N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">the way I have taken;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5978.htm" title="5978: ‘im·mā·ḏî (Prep:: 1cs) -- Along with, against, by, from"></a> <a href="/hebrew/974.htm" title="974: bə·ḥā·na·nî (V-Qal-Perf-3ms:: 1cs) -- To examine, try. A primitive root; to test; generally and figuratively, to investigate.">when He has tested me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: ’ê·ṣê (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">I will come forth</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: kaz·zā·hāḇ (Prep-k, Art:: N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">as gold.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/66-10.htm">Psalm 66:10</a></span><br />For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-6.htm">1 Peter 1:6-7</a></span><br />In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/17-3.htm">Proverbs 17:3</a></span><br />A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/13-9.htm">Zechariah 13:9</a></span><br />This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-3.htm">Malachi 3:3</a></span><br />And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/48-10.htm">Isaiah 48:10</a></span><br />See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-13.htm">1 Corinthians 3:13</a></span><br />his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">1 Peter 4:12-13</a></span><br />Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/17-3.htm">Psalm 17:3</a></span><br />You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">2 Timothy 2:19</a></span><br />Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-10.htm">Hebrews 12:10-11</a></span><br />Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. / No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/139-23.htm">Psalm 139:23-24</a></span><br />Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. / See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-17.htm">2 Corinthians 4:17</a></span><br />For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But he knows the way that I take: when he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.</p><p class="hdg">he knoweth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19</a></b></br> For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/20-3.htm">2 Kings 20:3</a></b></br> I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done <i>that which is</i> good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">Psalm 1:6</a></b></br> For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.</p><p class="hdg">the way that I take.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/1-11.htm">Job 1:11,12</a></b></br> But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/2-5.htm">Job 2:5,6</a></b></br> But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/8-2.htm">Deuteronomy 8:2</a></b></br> And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, <i>and</i> to prove thee, to know what <i>was</i> in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.</p><p class="hdg">I shall</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/42-5.htm">Job 42:5-8</a></b></br> I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/21-30.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/22-25.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/job/12-11.htm">Tested</a> <a href="/job/4-2.htm">Tried</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-4.htm">Trieth</a> <a href="/job/22-21.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/24-5.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/28-1.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/job/28-27.htm">Tested</a> <a href="/job/34-36.htm">Tried</a> <a href="/job/34-3.htm">Trieth</a> <a href="/job/23-11.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Job 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/23-1.htm">Job longs to appear before God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/23-6.htm">in confidence of his mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/23-8.htm">God, who is invisible, observes our ways</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/23-11.htm">Job's innocence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/23-13.htm">God's decree is immutable</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Yet He knows the way I have taken;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes God's omniscience and intimate knowledge of Job's life and actions. In the context of the Book of Job, Job is asserting his integrity and faithfulness despite his suffering. The idea that God knows the path Job has taken is a reassurance of divine oversight and justice. This connects to <a href="/psalms/139-3.htm">Psalm 139:3</a>, where David acknowledges God's awareness of his path. Theologically, it underscores the belief that God is aware of the righteous and their struggles, a theme prevalent throughout Scripture.<p><b>when He has tested me,</b><br>Testing in the Bible often refers to trials that refine and prove one's faith. Job's suffering is seen as a test of his righteousness and faithfulness. This concept is echoed in <a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a>, where trials are said to produce perseverance and maturity. Historically, the testing of faith is a common theme in the lives of biblical figures, such as Abraham's test with Isaac (Genesis 22). Theologically, it suggests that God allows tests to strengthen and purify believers, aligning with the refining process described in <a href="/malachi/3-3.htm">Malachi 3:3</a>.<p><b>I will come forth as gold.</b><br>Gold is a symbol of purity and value, often used in the Bible to describe the outcome of a refining process. Job's confidence that he will emerge as gold indicates his belief in his own integrity and the ultimate vindication by God. This imagery is consistent with <a href="/1_peter/1-7.htm">1 Peter 1:7</a>, where faith is compared to gold refined by fire. Culturally, gold was a precious metal in the ancient Near East, symbolizing wealth and purity. Theologically, this phrase points to the transformative power of trials, suggesting that suffering can lead to spiritual growth and purification, a concept that foreshadows the redemptive suffering of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and unwavering faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The omniscient and omnipotent Creator, who allows Job to be tested by Satan to demonstrate Job's faithfulness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/satan.htm">Satan</a></b><br>The adversary who challenges Job's integrity, suggesting that Job is faithful only because of his prosperity and protection from God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_testing.htm">The Testing</a></b><br>The series of trials and tribulations that Job endures, including the loss of his wealth, children, and health, to test his faith and integrity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_refining_process.htm">The Refining Process</a></b><br>A metaphorical event where Job's faith and character are purified and strengthened through his trials, akin to gold being refined by fire.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_omniscience.htm">God's Omniscience</a></b><br>God knows every path we take. His understanding of our journey is complete, and He is aware of every trial we face.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/purpose_in_trials.htm">Purpose in Trials</a></b><br>Trials are not without purpose. They serve as a refining process, purifying our faith and character, much like gold is refined by fire.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_under_pressure.htm">Faith Under Pressure</a></b><br>True faith is revealed and strengthened under pressure. Like Job, we are called to maintain our integrity and trust in God, even when circumstances are dire.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_the_outcome.htm">Hope in the Outcome</a></b><br>The promise of emerging as "gold" provides hope. Our trials are temporary, but the character and faith developed through them have eternal value.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God's Plan</a></b><br>Even when we do not understand our circumstances, we can trust that God is in control and has a plan for our ultimate good and His glory.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_23_10-12_align_with_modern_ethics.htm">In Job 23:10-12, does the idea of a divinely sanctioned test align with modern ethical standards, or does it raise moral questions about God’s justice? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_put_us_through_tests.htm">Why does God put us through tests?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_guidance_for_overcoming_depression.htm">What guidance does the Bible offer for overcoming depression?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_believers_face_severe_hardships.htm">If Psalm 66:10 says God tests and refines like silver, why do faithful believers still experience severe hardships that seem more destructive than purifying? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But he knoweth the way that I take</span>; or, <span class="accented">the way that is with me. My</span> inability to find God does not in any way interfere with his perfect knowledge of me. God knows both "the way of the righteous" (<a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">Psalm 1:6</a>) "and "the way of the wicked," which" he turns upside down "(<a href="/psalms/146-9.htm">Psalm 146:9</a>). He is "about our path, and about our bed, and spieth out all our ways" (<a href="/psalms/139-2.htm">Psalm 139:2</a>). <span class="cmt_word">When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> as gold from the furnace, I shall come forth purified, when my trial is over (comp. <a href="/psalms/12-6.htm">Psalm 12:6</a>; <a href="/isaiah/1-25.htm">Isaiah 1:25</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/6-29.htm">Jeremiah 6:29, 30</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/9-7.htm">Jeremiah 9:7</a>, etc.). Job seems at last to have woke up to the conception that there is a purifying power in affliction. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/23-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Yet</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He knows</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֭דַע</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the way I have taken;</span><br /><span class="heb">דֶּ֣רֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(de·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when He has tested me,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּ֝חָנַ֗נִי</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḥā·na·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_974.htm">Strong's 974: </a> </span><span class="str2">To test, to investigate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will come forth</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵצֵֽא׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as gold.</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּזָּהָ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(kaz·zā·hāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/23-10.htm">Job 23:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/23-10.htm">Job 23:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/23-10.htm">Job 23:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/23-10.htm">Job 23:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/23-10.htm">Job 23:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/23-10.htm">Job 23:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/23-10.htm">Job 23:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/23-10.htm">Job 23:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/23-10.htm">Job 23:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/23-10.htm">Job 23:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/23-10.htm">OT Poetry: Job 23:10 But he knows the way that (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/23-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 23:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 23:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/23-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 23:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 23:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>