“Yet these things You have hid in Your heart, for I know that this is with You.
Job 23:9 - Tree of Life Version When He is in the north, I cannot perceive Him; When He turns south, I do not see Him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition On the left hand [and to the north] where He works [I seek Him], but I cannot behold Him; He turns Himself to the right hand [and to the south], but I cannot see Him. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible north in his activity, and I don’t grasp him; he turns south, and I don’t see. 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
“Yet these things You have hid in Your heart, for I know that this is with You.
Yet He knows the way that I take; if He tested me, I would come out as gold.
But, if I go to the east, He is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find Him.
“But if He is quiet, who can condemn Him? If He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He is over a nation and an individual alike,
How much less when you say that you do not perceive Him that the case is before Him and you must wait for Him.
If He were to pass by me, I would not see Him! Were He to move past me, I would not perceive Him.
You cut short the days of his youth. You covered him with shame. Selah
I will wait for Adonai, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob, and I will look eagerly for Him.