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Job 23:9
Job 23:9 is verse 9 of Job chapter 23, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
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 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:
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.
Read in context
Job 23:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible
7 Then an upright man could reason with Him, and I would be delivered forever from my Judge.
8 If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot find Him.
9 When He is at work in the north, I cannot behold Him; when He turns to the south, I cannot see Him.
10 Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
11 My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Psalms 89:46How long, O LORD? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your wrath keep burning like fire?
Isaiah 8:17I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.