Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
If he's working in the north, I can't observe him; If he turns south, I can't see him.
New American Standard Bible
He turns on the right, I cannot see Him.
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:
Holman Bible
when He turns south, I cannot find Him.
A Conservative Version
on the left hand, when he works, but I cannot behold him. He hides himself on the right hand, that I cannot see 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.
Amplified
To the left (north) He turns, but I cannot behold Him;
He turns to the right hand (south), but I cannot see Him.
Bible in Basic English
I am looking for him on the left hand, but there is no sign of him; and turning to the right, I am not able to see him.
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.
Julia Smith 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.
King James 2000
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:
Lexham Expanded Bible
{When he works} [on the] left, {I cannot perceive} [him]; he turns to [the] right, but I cannot see [him].
Modern King James verseion
on the left hand, where He works, but I cannot behold Him. He turns to the right, but I do not see Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If I go on the left side to ponder his works, I can not attain unto them. Again, if I go on the rightside, he hideth himself, that 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.
The Emphasized Bible
On the north, where he worketh, but I get no vision, He hideth himself on the south that I cannot see him.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
To the left in His working -- and I see not, He is covered on the right, and I behold not.
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 23:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Eighth Speech: A Response To Eliphaz
8 "Look! If I go east, he isn't there! If I go to the west, I don't perceive him. 9 If he's working in the north, I can't observe him; If he turns south, I can't see him. 10 Because he knows the road on which I travel, when he had tested me, I'll come out like gold.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 89:46
How long, LORD, will you hide yourself? Forever? Will your anger continuously burn like fire?
Isaiah 8:17
I'll wait for the LORD, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I'll put my trust in him.