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.

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What Does Job 23:9 Mean?

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