Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? He does whatever he pleases. New Living Translation But once he has made his decision, who can change his mind? Whatever he wants to do, he does. English Standard Version But he is unchangeable, and who can turn him back? What he desires, that he does. Berean Standard Bible But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires. King James Bible But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. New King James Version “But He is unique, and who can make Him change? And whatever His soul desires, that He does. New American Standard Bible “But He is unique, and who can make Him turn? Whatever His soul desires, He does it. NASB 1995 “But He is unique and who can turn Him? And what His soul desires, that He does. NASB 1977 “But He is unique and who can turn Him? And what His soul desires, that He does. Legacy Standard Bible But He is unique and who can turn Him? And what His soul desires, that He does. Amplified Bible “But He is unique and unchangeable, and who can turn Him? And what His soul desires, that He does. Christian Standard Bible But he is unchangeable; who can oppose him? He does what he desires. Holman Christian Standard Bible But He is unchangeable; who can oppose Him? He does what He desires. American Standard Version But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. Contemporary English Version But he alone is God, and who can oppose him? God does as he pleases, English Revised Version But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. GOD'S WORD® Translation "But God is one of a kind. Who can make him change his mind? He does whatever he wants! Good News Translation He never changes. No one can oppose him or stop him from doing what he wants to do. International Standard Version "But he is One—who can change him? He does whatever he wants to do. Majority Standard Bible But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He [is] in one [mind], "" And who turns Him back? And His soul has desired—and He does [it]. Young's Literal Translation And He is in one mind, And who doth turn Him back? And His soul hath desired -- and He doth it. Smith's Literal Translation And he is in one, and who shall turn him back? and his soul desired, and he will do. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor he is alone, and no man can turn away his thought: and whatsoever is soul hath desired, that hath he done. Catholic Public Domain Version For he is alone, and no one is able to disturb his intention; and whatever his spirit wills, that he accomplishes. New American Bible But once he decides, who can contradict him? What he desires, that he does. New Revised Standard Version But he stands alone and who can dissuade him? What he desires, that he does. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut in return for one of these, what has he granted me? What his soul desires, even that he does. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And in what one of these will he return to me, for his soul delights and he does it? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But He is at one with Himself, and who can turn Him? And what His soul desireth, even that He doeth. Brenton Septuagint Translation And if too he has thus judged, who is he that has contradicted, for he has both willed a thing and done it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Longs for God…12I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread. 13But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires. 14For He carries out His decree against me, and He has many such plans.… Cross References Isaiah 46:10 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ Daniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” Psalm 115:3 Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases. Psalm 135:6 The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths. Proverbs 19:21 Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail. Romans 9:19-21 One of you will say to me, “Then why does God still find fault? For who can resist His will?” / But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?” / Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use? Ephesians 1:11 In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will, Isaiah 14:24 The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand. Isaiah 14:27 The LORD of Hosts has purposed, and who can thwart Him? His hand is outstretched, so who can turn it back? Lamentations 3:37-38 Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it? / Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High? Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? Malachi 3:6 “Because I, the LORD, do not change, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed. James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. Hebrews 6:17-18 So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath. / Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged. 1 Samuel 15:29 Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.” Treasury of Scripture But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desires, even that he does. who can Job 9:12,13 Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? … Job 11:10 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him? Job 12:14 Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. and what Psalm 115:3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. Psalm 135:6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. Proverbs 19:21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. Jump to Previous Alone Changing Desire Desired Desires Desireth Effect Fixed Gives Mind Oppose Pleases Purpose Soul Stands Turn Unchangeable Unique WhateverJump to Next Alone Changing Desire Desired Desires Desireth Effect Fixed Gives Mind Oppose Pleases Purpose Soul Stands Turn Unchangeable Unique WhateverJob 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 But He is unchangeable This phrase emphasizes the immutability of God, a key attribute in Christian theology. The concept of God's unchangeability is rooted in passages like Malachi 3:6, "For I the Lord do not change," and James 1:17, which speaks of God as having "no variation or shadow due to change." This attribute assures believers of God's consistent nature and faithfulness. In the context of Job, it underscores the idea that God's purposes and character remain constant despite human suffering and circumstances. and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires. 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, enduring immense suffering and seeking to understand God's will. 2. God The Almighty Creator, whose sovereignty and unchangeable nature are highlighted in this verse. Job acknowledges God's supreme authority and His ability to act according to His will. 3. Job's Suffering The context of this verse is Job's response to his suffering and his struggle to comprehend God's purposes. Job is in a dialogue with his friends, defending his integrity and expressing his desire to present his case before God. Teaching Points God's Unchangeable NatureGod's character and purposes are constant. In a world of change and uncertainty, believers can find stability and assurance in God's unchanging nature. Sovereignty of God God's will is supreme, and He acts according to His desires. This truth calls believers to trust in His wisdom and plan, even when circumstances are difficult to understand. Human Limitation Recognizing our limitations in understanding God's ways should lead us to humility and submission. We are reminded that we cannot oppose or fully comprehend His divine purposes. Trust in God's Plan Even in suffering, believers are encouraged to trust that God is working out His purposes. Job's acknowledgment of God's sovereignty can inspire us to maintain faith during trials. Response to Suffering Job's response to his suffering teaches us to seek God earnestly and to express our struggles honestly, while ultimately submitting to His will.(13) He is one, or in one.--Job either declares His unique sovereignty or His unchangeable purpose. The context seems to support the latter, in which case the sense given by the Authorised Version is correct.Verse 13. - But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? Once more we hear the voice of complaint. The happier tone of thought which extends from ver. 6 to ver. 12 grows out of a sanguine hope on Job's part that God will bring him before his tribunal, and judge his cause according to righteousness. Now he bethinks himself that hitherto God, notwithstanding his prayers, has refused to summon him to his judgment-seat, and begins to fear that there is no likelihood of his changing. "He is One," or "in one." With him is "no variableness, neither shadow of turning" (James 1:17). How is it likely that he will act in the future otherwise than he has acts! in the past? What his soul desireth, even that he doeth. A somewhat harsh way of saying that God doeth that which seemeth him best - and which, therefore, is best. Job does not really suppose that God is actuated by caprice or favouritism. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But He is unchangeable,וְה֣וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are and who וּמִ֣י (ū·mî) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix can oppose Him? יְשִׁיבֶ֑נּוּ (yə·šî·ḇen·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again He does וַיָּֽעַשׂ׃ (way·yā·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make what He וְנַפְשׁ֖וֹ (wə·nap̄·šōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion desires. אִוְּתָ֣ה (’iw·wə·ṯāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 183: To incline, desire Links Job 23:13 NIVJob 23:13 NLT Job 23:13 ESV Job 23:13 NASB Job 23:13 KJV Job 23:13 BibleApps.com Job 23:13 Biblia Paralela Job 23:13 Chinese Bible Job 23:13 French Bible Job 23:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 23:13 But he stands alone and who can (Jb) |
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