Job 9:11
If he approaches me, I will not see him; if he departs, I will not understand.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
In Context
10He accomplishes great and incomprehensible and miraculous things, which cannot be numbered.
12If he suddenly should question, who will answer him? Or who can say, “Why did you do so?”
Cross References
Job 23:9If 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.
Psalms 77:19And they spoke badly about God. They said, “Would God be able to prepare a table in the desert?
Matthew Henry on Job 9:2-14
Job's Reply to Bildad. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? 3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. 4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? 5 Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger. 6 Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble. 7 Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth… Read the whole commentary →