Job 23:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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:”
Job 23:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Job 23:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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Job 23:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He works to the north, but I can’t see him. He turns south, but I can’t catch a glimpse of him.”
Job 23:9 — World English Bible
Job 23:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Job 23:9 — American Standard Version
Job 23:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“<FI> To<Fi> the left in His working--and I see not, He is covered <FI>on<Fi> the right, and I behold not.”
Job 23:9 — Young's Literal Translation
Job 23:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Job 23:9 — Darby Translation
Job 23:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“If to the North where he worketh, yet I cannot see him: he wil hide himselfe in the South, and I cannot beholde him.”
Job 23:9 — Geneva Bible
Job 23:9 in Context — Job 23
7 There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
9 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:
10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
What Does Job 23:9 Mean?
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