Job 23:9 Parallel Translations

If I go northward, where he is at work, I can't observe him. If I turn southward, I can't see him.(GOD'S WORD®)

On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:

ASV:

On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him; He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.

BBE:

I am looking for him on the left hand, but there is no sign of him; and turning to the right, I am not able to see him.

DBY:

On the left hand, where he doth work, but I behold him not; he hideth himself on the right hand, and I see him not.

ERV:

On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.

JPS:

On the left hand, when He doth work, but I cannot behold Him, He turneth Himself to the right hand, but I cannot see Him.

WBS:

On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:

WEB:

He works to the north, but I can't see him. He turns south, but I can't catch a glimpse of him.

YLT:

To the left in His working -- and I see not, He is covered on the right, and I behold not.

Job 23:9 Cross References

XREF:

Job 23:8 "Behold, I go forward but He is not there, And backward, but I cannot perceive Him;

Job 23:10 "But He knows the way I take; When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

23:8-12 Job knew that the Lord was every where present; but his mind was in such confusion, that he could get no fixed view of God's merciful presence, so as to find comfort by spreading his case before him. His views were all gloomy. God seemed to stand at a distance, and frown upon him. Yet Job expressed his assurance that he should be brought forth, tried, and approved, for he had obeyed the precepts of God. He had relished and delighted in the truths and commandments of God. Here we should notice that Job justified himself rather than God, or in opposition to him, ch. 32:2. Job might feel that he was clear from the charges of his friends, but boldly to assert that, though visited by the hand of God, it was not a chastisement of sin, was his error. And he is guilty of a second, when he denies that there are dealings of Providence with men in this present life, wherein the injured find redress, and the evil are visited for their sins.

CONC:

Able Acts Behold Can't Catch Covered Glimpse Hideth North Seek Sign South Turn Turneth Turning Turns Working Works

Able Acts Catch Covered Glimpse Hand Hideth North Right Seek Sign South Turn Turneth Turning Turns Work Working Works

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