Job 23:9
Modern Translations
New International Version
When he is at work in the north, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of him.

New Living Translation
I do not see him in the north, for he is hidden. I look to the south, but he is concealed.

English Standard Version
on the left hand when he is working, I do not behold him; he turns to the right hand, but I do not see him.

Berean Study Bible
When He is at work in the north, I cannot behold Him; when He turns to the south, I cannot see Him.

New American Standard Bible
When He acts on the left, I cannot see Him; He turns to the right, but I cannot see Him.

NASB 1995
When He acts on the left, I cannot behold Him; He turns on the right, I cannot see Him.

NASB 1977
When He acts on the left, I cannot behold Him; He turns on the right, I cannot see Him.

Amplified Bible
To the left (north) He turns, but I cannot behold Him; He turns to the right hand (south), but I cannot see Him.

Christian Standard Bible
When he is at work to the north, I cannot see him; when he turns south, I cannot find 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.

Contemporary English Version
to my left or my right. God is always at work, though I never see him.

Good News Translation
God has been at work in the North and the South, but still I have not seen 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.

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.
Classic Translations
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:

New King James Version
When He works on the left hand, I cannot behold Him; When He turns to the right hand, I cannot 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:

New Heart 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.

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.

American King James Version
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:

American Standard Version
On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him; He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.

A Faithful Version
On the left hand, where He works, but I cannot behold Him. He turns to the right, but I cannot see Him.

Darby Bible Translation
On the left hand, where he doth work, but I behold [him] not; he hideth himself on the right hand, and I see [him] not.

English Revised Version
On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.

Webster's Bible Translation
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:

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
If to the North where he worketh, yet I cannot see him: he wil hide himselfe in the South, and I cannot beholde him.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
If I go on the left side where he doth his worke, I can not attayne vnto him: Againe, if I go on the right side, he hydeth him selfe that I can not see hym.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Yf I go on the left syde to pondre his workes, I can not atteyne vnto them: Agayne, yf I go on the right syde, he hydeth himself, yt I can not se him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
[To] the left in His working—and I do not see, "" He is covered [on] the right, and I do not behold.

Young's Literal Translation
To the left in His working -- and I see not, He is covered on the right, and I behold not.

Smith's Literal Translation
The left hand in his working, and I shall not behold: he will cover himself on the right hand, and I shall not see.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
If to the left hand, what shall I do? I shall not take hold on him: if I turn myself to the right hand, I shall not see him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
If 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.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I looked at my left and he did not appear to me, and I turned to my right and I did not see him

Lamsa Bible
I seek him on my left hand, but I cannot behold him; then I turn to my right hand, but I cannot see him.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
On the left hand, when He doth work, but I cannot behold Him, He turneth Himself to the right hand, but I cannot see Him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
When he wrought on the left hand, then I observed it not: his right hand shall encompass me but I shall not see it.
















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