Job 23:9

In 11 translations

BSB

When He is at work in the north, I cannot behold Him; when He turns to the south, I cannot see Him.

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:

WEB

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

LSV

[To] the left in His working—and I do not see, || He is covered [on] the right, and I do not behold.

YLT

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

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.

DRC

If to the left hand, what shall I do? I shall not take hold on him: if I turn myself to the right hand, I shall not see him.

GNV

If to the North where he worketh, yet I cannot see him: he wil hide himselfe in the South, and I cannot beholde 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.

LXXE

When he wrought on the left hand, then I observed it not: his right hand shall encompass me but I shall not see it.

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WLC

שְׂמֹ֣אול בַּעֲשֹׂת֣וֹ וְלֹא־אָ֑חַז יַעְטֹ֥ף יָ֝מִ֗ין וְלֹ֣א אֶרְאֶֽה׃

LXX-Br

Ἀριστερὰ ποιήσαντος αὐτοῦ καὶ οὐ κατέσχον, περιβαλεῖ δεξιὰ καὶ οὐκ ὄψομαι·

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• Psalms 89:46How long, O LORD? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your wrath keep burning like fire?
• Isaiah 8:17I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.

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