VERSE STUDY • KJV

Job 23:9

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]:

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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]:

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

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

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.

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

6 Will he plead against me with [his] great power? No; but he would put [strength] in me.

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.

12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary [food].

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