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Berean Standard Bible

“I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.”

Job 23:12

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Job is in the middle of his suffering and feels that God is hidden from him. He wishes he could find God and present his case, yet he says he cannot see him east or west.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.

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.

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Del mandamiento de sus labios nunca me separé; guardé las palabras de su boca más que mi comida.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No he rechazado sus mandamientos, sino que en ellos me he deleitado más que en mi alimento de cada día.

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