Job 23:9

When he doth great things at the north, I behold him not; he hideth himself in the south—and I see him not.

Leeser Tanakh

In The 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:

In Context

8But, lo, I go eastward—and he is not there; and to the west— and I cannot perceive him;

10But he knoweth the way that I take: were he to probe me, I should come forth as gold.

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Cross References

Job 9:11Lo, were he to go past by me, I should not see him; and were he to pass along, I should not perceive him.

Job 34:29When he now granteth rest, who will condemn [him]! and when he hideth his face, who can behold him? whether it be against a nation, or against one man, it is the same:

Isaiah 8:17And I will wait for the Lord, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will hope for him.

Matthew Henry on Job 23:9-13

Mystery of Providence. ( b. c. 1520.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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