Job 23:12 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have laid up the words of his mouth more than the purpose of my own heart.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
World English Bible (WEB)
I haven't gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The command of His lips, and I depart not. Above my allotted portion I have laid up The sayings of His mouth.
| food. | מִצְוַ֣ת | miṣwat | meets-VAHT |
| from the commandment lips; | שְׂ֭פָתָיו | śĕpātāyw | SEH-fa-tav |
| his of Neither | וְלֹ֣א | wĕlōʾ | veh-LOH |
| back gone I | אָמִ֑ישׁ | ʾāmîš | ah-MEESH |
| have necessary my | מֵ֝חֻקִּ֗י | mēḥuqqî | MAY-hoo-KEE |
| than more | צָפַ֥נְתִּי | ṣāpantî | tsa-FAHN-tee |
| have esteemed I | אִמְרֵי | ʾimrê | eem-RAY |
| words the his mouth | פִֽיו׃ | pîw | feev |