Job 23:9

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

7 There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.

8 “If I go east, he is not there. If I go west, I can’t find him.

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

10 But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.

11 My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned away.

WEB 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.
KJV King James Version: 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:
BSB Berean Standard Bible: When He is at work in the north, I cannot behold Him; when He turns to the south, I cannot see Him.
ASV American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: [To] the left in His working — and I see not, He is covered [on] the right, and I behold not.
DBY Darby Translation: 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.
WBS Webster Bible: 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 :