Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When he is at work in the north, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of him. New Living Translation I do not see him in the north, for he is hidden. I look to the south, but he is concealed. English Standard Version on the left hand when he is working, I do not behold him; he turns to the right hand, but I do not see him. 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. King James 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: New King James Version When He works on the left hand, I cannot behold Him; When He turns to the right hand, I cannot see Him. New American Standard Bible When He acts on the left, I cannot see Him; He turns to the right, but I cannot see Him. NASB 1995 When He acts on the left, I cannot behold Him; He turns on the right, I cannot see Him. NASB 1977 When He acts on the left, I cannot behold Him; He turns on the right, I cannot see Him. Legacy Standard Bible When He acts on the left, I cannot behold Him; He turns on the right, I cannot see Him. Amplified Bible To the left (north) He turns, but I cannot behold Him; He turns to the right hand (south), but I cannot see Him. Christian Standard Bible When he is at work to the north, I cannot see him; when he turns south, I cannot find him. Holman Christian Standard Bible When He is at work to the north, I cannot see Him; when He turns south, I cannot find Him. 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. Contemporary English Version to my left or my right. God is always at work, though I never see him. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation If I go northward, where he is at work, I can't observe him. If I turn southward, I can't see him. Good News Translation God has been at work in the North and the South, but still I have not seen him. International Standard Version If he's working in the north, I can't observe him; If he turns south, I can't see him. Majority Standard Bible When He is at work in the north, I cannot behold Him; when He turns to the south, I cannot see Him. NET Bible In the north when he is at work, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I see no trace of him. New Heart 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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: 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version[To] the left in His working—and I do not see, "" He is covered [on] the right, and I do not behold. Young's Literal Translation To the left in His working -- and I see not, He is covered on the right, and I behold not. Smith's Literal Translation The left hand in his working, and I shall not behold: he will cover himself on the right hand, and I shall not see. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf 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. Catholic Public Domain Version If I turn to the left, what can I do? I will not take hold of him. If I turn myself to the right, I will not see him. New American Bible The north enfolds him, and I cannot catch sight of him; The south hides him, and I cannot see him. New Revised Standard Version on the left he hides, and I cannot behold him; I turn to the right, but I cannot see him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI seek him on my left hand, but I cannot behold him; then I turn to my right hand, but I cannot see him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I looked at my left and he did not appear to me, and I turned to my right and I did not see him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917On the left hand, when He doth work, but I cannot behold Him, He turneth Himself to the right hand, but I cannot see Him. Brenton Septuagint Translation When he wrought on the left hand, then I observed it not: his right hand shall encompass me but I shall not see it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Longs for God…8If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot find Him. 9When He is at work in the north, I cannot behold Him; when He turns to the south, I cannot see Him. 10Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.… Cross References Psalm 139:7-10 Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? / If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there. / If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea, ... Jeremiah 23:23-24 “Am I only a God nearby,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away?” / “Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD. Isaiah 45:15 Truly You are a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, the Savior. Psalm 10:1 Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble? Psalm 77:7-9 “Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again? / Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time? / Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah Lamentations 3:44 You have covered Yourself with a cloud that no prayer can pass through. Isaiah 8:17 I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him. Deuteronomy 31:17-18 On that day My anger will burn against them, and I will abandon them and hide My face from them, so that they will be consumed, and many troubles and afflictions will befall them. On that day they will say, ‘Have not these disasters come upon us because our God is no longer with us?’ / And on that day I will surely hide My face because of all the evil they have done by turning to other gods. Psalm 13:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? Psalm 22:1-2 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning? / I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest. Isaiah 54:8 In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer. Matthew 27:46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. Hebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” Treasury of Scripture On the left hand, where he does work, but I cannot behold him: he hides himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: he hideth himself Psalm 89:46 How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire? Isaiah 8:17 And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him. Jump to Previous Able Acts Catch Covered Glimpse Hand Hideth North Right Seek Sign South Turn Turneth Turning Turns Work Working WorksJump to Next Able Acts Catch Covered Glimpse Hand Hideth North Right Seek Sign South Turn Turneth Turning Turns Work Working WorksJob 23 1. Job longs to appear before God6. in confidence of his mercy 8. God, who is invisible, observes our ways 11. Job's innocence 13. God's decree is immutable When He is at work The phrase "When He is at work" suggests the active involvement of God in the world. The Hebrew root for "work" here is "פָּעַל" (pa'al), which implies purposeful action or deeds. This highlights the belief in God's sovereignty and His continuous engagement in the affairs of the world, even when His presence is not visibly discernible. It reminds us that God's ways are often beyond human understanding, yet He is always orchestrating His divine plan. in the north I cannot behold Him when He turns to the south I cannot see Him Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When He is at workבַּעֲשֹׂת֣וֹ (ba·‘ă·śō·ṯōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make in the north, שְׂמֹ֣אול (śə·mō·wl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8040: Dark, the north, the left hand I cannot וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no behold [Him]; אָ֑חַז (’ā·ḥaz) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - first person common singular Strong's 2372: To gaze at, to perceive, contemplate, to have a, vision of when He turns יַעְטֹ֥ף (ya‘·ṭōp̄) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5848: To shroud, clothe, to languish to the south, יָ֝מִ֗ין (yā·mîn) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south I cannot וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no see [Him]. אֶרְאֶֽה׃ (’er·’eh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7200: To see Links Job 23:9 NIVJob 23:9 NLT Job 23:9 ESV Job 23:9 NASB Job 23:9 KJV Job 23:9 BibleApps.com Job 23:9 Biblia Paralela Job 23:9 Chinese Bible Job 23:9 French Bible Job 23:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 23:9 He works to the north but (Jb) |
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