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Job 23:9

World English Bible

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

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Job 23:9 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 7There the upright might reason with him,
    so I should be delivered forever from my judge.
  2. 8“If I go east, he is not there;
    if west, I can’t find him;
  3. 9He works to the north, but I can’t see him.
    He turns south, but I can’t catch a glimpse of him.
  4. 10But he knows the way that I take.
    When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.
  5. 11My foot has held fast to his steps.
    I have kept his way, and not turned away.