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."
— Job 23:9, World English 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:”
“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. ”
“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.”
“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.”
“I am looking for him on the left hand, but there is no sign of him; and turning to the right, I am not able to see him.”
“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:”
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.
There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.
"If I go east, he is not there; if west, I can't find him;
He works to the north, but I can't see him. He turns south, but I can't catch a glimpse of him.
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned aside.
I haven't gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.