Job 23:10 - Easy To Read Version But God knows me.\par He is testing me and he will see\par that I am as pure as gold.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But he knoweth the way that I take: When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But He knows the way that I take [He has concern for it, appreciates, and pays attention to it]. When He has tried me, I shall come forth as refined gold [pure and luminous]. [Ps. 17:3; 66:10; James 1:12.] American Standard Version (1901) But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. Common English Bible Surely he knows my way; when he tests me, I will emerge as gold. Catholic Public Domain Version Truly, he knows my way and has tested me like gold that passes through fire. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he knoweth my way, and has tried me as gold that passeth through the fire. |
I have made a special agreement with Abraham. I did this so he would command his children and his descendants [105] to live the way the Lord wants them to. I did this so they would live right and be fair. Then I, the Lord, can give him the things I promised.”
“Lord, remember that I have truly served you with all my heart. I have done the things that you say are good.” Then Hezekiah cried very hard.
You know I am innocent,\par but no one can save me\par from your power!\par
I am an honest man.\par God would let me tell my story.\par Then my Judge would set me free!\par
When God is working in the north,\par I don’t see him.\par When God turns to the south,\par I still don’t see him.\par
If God would use accurate scales, {\cf2\super [64]} \par then he would know that I am innocent.\par
You said:\par ‘I am pure.\par I am innocent\par I did nothing wrong.\par I am not guilty!\par
So now, change your mind.\par Don’t be unfair, think again.\par I have done nothing wrong.\par
Why do you visit man every morning\par and test him every moment?\par
Why? Because the Lord\par protects good people,\par but destroys bad people.\par
The Lord searches for good people,\par but he rejects {\cf2\super [62]} cruel, evil people.\par
You have looked deep into my heart.\par You were with me all night.\par You questioned me\par and found nothing wrong.\par I didn’t plan any bad thing.\par
Punish the bad people,\par and help the good people.\par God, you are good.\par And you can look into peoples’ hearts.\par
Gold and silver are put into fire to make them pure. But the Lord is the One who makes peoples’ hearts pure.
But you know my heart, Lord.\par You see me and test my mind.\par Drag those evil people away\par like sheep to be butchered.\par Choose them for the day of slaughter.\par
Then I will test those survivors. I will give them many troubles. The troubles will be like the fire a man uses to prove silver is pure. I will test them the way a person tests gold. Then they will call to me for help, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘You are my people.’ And they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”
But if that person’s building is burned up, then he will suffer loss. The person will be saved, but it will be like he escaped from a fire.
And you must remember the whole trip that the Lord your God has led you through these 40 years in the desert. The Lord was testing you. He wanted to make you humble. He wanted to know the things in your heart. He wanted to know if you would obey his commands.
But God’s strong foundation {\cf2\super [14]} continues to be the same. These words are written on that foundation: “The Lord knows those people who belong to him.” {\cf2\super [15]} Also, these words are written on that foundation: “Every person who says that he believes in the Lord must stop doing wrong.”
What great blessings there are for the person who is tempted and still continues strong. Why? Because after he has proved his faith, God will give him the reward of life forever. God promised this to all people who love him.
Why do these troubles happen? To prove that your faith is pure (true). This purity of faith is worth more than gold. Gold can be proved to be pure by fire, but gold will ruin. The purity of your faith will bring you praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ appears (comes).