Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version My feet have closely followed his steps; I have kept to his way without turning aside. New Living Translation For I have stayed on God’s paths; I have followed his ways and not turned aside. English Standard Version My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside. Berean Standard Bible My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside. King James Bible My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. New King James Version My foot has held fast to His steps; I have kept His way and not turned aside. New American Standard Bible “My foot has held on to His path; I have kept His way and not turned aside. NASB 1995 “My foot has held fast to His path; I have kept His way and not turned aside. NASB 1977 “My foot has held fast to His path; I have kept His way and not turned aside. Legacy Standard Bible My foot has held fast to His path; I have kept His way and not turned aside. Amplified Bible “My feet have carefully followed His steps; I have kept His ways and not turned aside. Christian Standard Bible My feet have followed in his tracks; I have kept to his way and not turned aside. Holman Christian Standard Bible My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept to His way and not turned aside. American Standard Version My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside. Contemporary English Version I have never refused to follow any of his commands, English Revised Version My foot hath held fast to his steps; his way have I kept, and turned not aside. GOD'S WORD® Translation I have followed his footsteps closely. I have stayed on his path and did not turn from it. Good News Translation I follow faithfully the road he chooses, and never wander to either side. International Standard Version My feet stay where his footsteps lead; I kept on his pathway and haven't turned aside. Majority Standard Bible My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside. NET Bible My feet have followed his steps closely; I have kept to his way and have not turned aside. New Heart English Bible My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned aside. Webster's Bible Translation My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. World English Bible My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned away. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMy foot has laid hold on His step, "" I have kept His way, and do not turn aside, Young's Literal Translation On His step hath my foot laid hold, His way I have kept, and turn not aside, Smith's Literal Translation My foot laid hold upon his going, I watched his way and not softly. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMy foot hath followed his steps, I have kept his way, and have not declined from it. Catholic Public Domain Version My feet have been following his footsteps; I have kept to his way and have not strayed from it. New American Bible My foot has always walked in his steps; I have kept his way and not turned aside. New Revised Standard Version My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMy feet have held firm to his steps, and I have kept his ways. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And my feet were established in his steps; his ways I have kept OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917My foot hath held fast to His steps, His way have I kept, and turned not aside. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I will go forth according to his commandments, for I have kept his ways; and I shall not turn aside from his commandments, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Longs for God…10Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold. 11My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside. 12I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.… Cross References Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Proverbs 4:26-27 Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure. / Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil. Psalm 17:5 My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped. Psalm 37:23 The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey. Psalm 119:133 Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me. Isaiah 30:21 And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.” Proverbs 16:9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. Psalm 119:10 With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments. Psalm 119:101 I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word. Psalm 119:32 I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart. 1 Peter 2:21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” 1 John 2:6 Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked. 2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. Matthew 7:14 But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. Treasury of Scripture My foot has held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. My foot 1 Samuel 12:2-5 And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day… Psalm 18:20-24 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me… Psalm 44:18 Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way; his way Job 17:9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. Psalm 36:3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good. Psalm 125:5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel. Jump to Previous Closely Declined Fast Feet Followed Foot Held Hold Kept Laid Path Side Step Steps Turn Turned Turning WayJump to Next Closely Declined Fast Feet Followed Foot Held Hold Kept Laid Path Side Step Steps Turn Turned Turning WayJob 23 1. Job longs to appear before God6. in confidence of his mercy 8. God, who is invisible, observes our ways 11. Job's innocence 13. God's decree is immutable My feet have followed in His tracks; This phrase reflects Job's commitment to living a life in accordance with God's will. In the context of the ancient Near East, "following in someone's tracks" implies a close adherence to a path laid out by a leader or guide. Job's assertion here is a declaration of his righteousness and faithfulness, despite the suffering he endures. This imagery of walking in God's path is echoed in other scriptures, such as Psalm 119:105, where God's word is described as a lamp to one's feet, guiding the believer's path. The metaphor of walking in God's tracks also suggests a journey of faith, reminiscent of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, where they were led by God's presence. I have kept His way without turning aside. Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA 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. 2. God The Almighty Creator, whom Job seeks to understand and remain faithful to despite his trials. 3. Job's Trials The series of devastating events that Job endures, including the loss of his children, wealth, and health, which test his faith and integrity. 4. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to offer counsel but often misunderstand his situation and God's nature. 5. The Land of Uz The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia. Teaching Points Faithfulness in TrialsJob's declaration of following God's tracks despite his suffering teaches us the importance of remaining faithful to God even when circumstances are challenging. Integrity and Obedience Job's commitment to keeping God's way without turning aside underscores the value of integrity and obedience in our walk with God. Perseverance Job's perseverance in maintaining his faith amidst adversity serves as an encouragement for believers to endure and trust in God's plan. God's Sovereignty Understanding that God is sovereign and His ways are higher than ours can help us trust Him more deeply, as Job did. Reflection on Our Path This verse invites us to reflect on whether we are truly following God's path in our lives and to make necessary adjustments to align with His will.Verse 11. - My foot hath held his steps; rather, hath held dose to his steps, or his path; i.e. I have followed in God's way, and kept as close to it as possible. In other words. I have kept his way, and not declined from it. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew My feetרַגְלִ֑י (raḡ·lî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda have followed אָחֲזָ֣ה (’ā·ḥă·zāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 270: To grasp, take hold, take possession in His tracks; בַּ֭אֲשֻׁרוֹ (ba·’ă·šu·rōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 838: Step, going I have kept שָׁמַ֣רְתִּי (šā·mar·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to His way דַּרְכּ֖וֹ (dar·kōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action without וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no turning aside. אָֽט׃ (’āṭ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - first person common singular Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend Links Job 23:11 NIVJob 23:11 NLT Job 23:11 ESV Job 23:11 NASB Job 23:11 KJV Job 23:11 BibleApps.com Job 23:11 Biblia Paralela Job 23:11 Chinese Bible Job 23:11 French Bible Job 23:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 23:11 My foot has held fast to his (Jb) |
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