Job 23:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When He actsבַּעֲשֹׂתֹ֣ו
(ba·'a·so·tov)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
on the left,שְׂמֹ֣אול
(se·mo·vl)
8040: the leftof uncertain derivation
I cannotוְלֹא־
(ve·lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
beholdאָ֑חַז
(a·chaz;)
2372: see, beholda prim. root
[Him]; He turnsיַעְטֹ֥ף
(ya'·tof)
5848a: to turn asidea prim. root
on the right,יָ֝מִ֗ין
(ya·min)
3225: right handfrom an unused word
I cannotוְלֹ֣א
(ve·lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
seeאֶרְאֶֽה׃
(er·'eh.)
7200: to seea prim. root
Him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
On the left hand
smo'wl  (sem-ole')
dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand -- left (hand, side).
where he doth work
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
but I cannot behold
chazah  (khaw-zaw')
to gaze at; mentally, to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of -- behold, look, prophesy, provide, see.
him he hideth
`ataph  (aw-taf')
to shroud, i.e. clothe (whether transitive or reflex.); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languish -- cover (over), fail, faint, feebler, hide self, be overwhelmed, swoon.
himself on the right hand
yamiyn  (yaw-meen')
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south -- + left-handed, right (hand, side), south.
that I cannot see
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When He acts on the left, I cannot behold Him; He turns on the right, I cannot see Him.

King James Bible
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 Christian Standard Bible
When He is at work to the north, I cannot see Him; when He turns south, I cannot find Him.

International Standard Version
If he's working in the north, I can't observe him; If he turns south, I can't 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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If I go northward, where he is at work, I can't observe him. If I turn southward, I can't see him.

King James 2000 Bible
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:
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