King James Version

Job 23:10

But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

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כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…יָ֭דַעyadaknowיָדַעverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “know”, a completed actionH3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with…דֶּ֣רֶךְderekhalongדֶּרֶךְnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “along”, the ordinary formH1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverbalong, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).עִמָּדִ֑יimadiwithעִמָּדpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “with”H5978along withagainst, by, from, [phrase] me, [phrase] mine, of, [phrase] that I take, unto, upon, with(-in.)בְּ֝חָנַ֗נִיbechananiexamineבָּחַןverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “examine”, a completed actionH974to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigateexamine, prove, tempt, try (trial).כַּזָּהָ֥בkazahavas goldזָהָבpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “as gold”, the ordinary formH2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear skygold(-en), fair weather.אֵצֵֽאetsebring forthיָצָאverb, qal, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “bring forth”, an unfinished actionH3318to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.[idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

For He knoweth the way that I take; when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

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American Standard Version (1901)

But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

Young’s Literal Translation

For He hath known the way with me, He hath tried me — as gold I go forth.

World English Bible

But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.

Darby Translation

But he knoweth the way that I take; he trieth me, I shall come forth as gold.

Douay-Rheims

But he knoweth my way, and has tried me as gold that passeth through the fire:

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

For He knoweth the way that I take; when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For he knows already my way; and he has tried me as gold.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Οἶδε γὰρ ἤδη ὁδόν μου· διέκρινε δέ με ὥσπερ τὸ χρυσίον.