Job 23:9

To the north, where he worketh, but I cannot behold him; He hideth himself on the south, and I cannot see him.

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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, behold, I go eastward, and he is not there; And westward, but I cannot perceive him;

10But he knoweth the way which is in my heart; When he trieth me, I shall come forth as gold.

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Cross References

Job 9:11Lo! he goeth by me, but I see him not; He passeth along, but I do not perceive him.

Job 34:29When he giveth rest, who can cause trouble? And when he hideth his face, Who can behold him?

Isaiah 8:17I will, therefore, wait for Jehovah, Who now hideth his face from the house of Jacob; Yet will I look 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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