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Job 23:9

God's presenceDoubt

7 Then an upright man could reason with Him, and I would be delivered forever from my Judge.

8 If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot find Him.

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

10 Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

11 My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.

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BSB
When He is at work in the north, I cannot behold Him; when He turns to the south, I cannot see Him.
KJV
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:
WEB
He works to the north, but I can’t see him. He turns south, but I can’t catch a glimpse of him.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
In the north, in His working, I do not behold [Him]; He turns to the south, and I do not see [Him].
ÅB
er han virksom i nord, så ser jeg ham ikke; går han mot syd, så øyner jeg ham ikke.
OTB
Når Han arbeider i nord, ser jeg Ham ikke;
Han vender seg mot sør, men jeg ser Ham ikke.
B1930
er han virksom i nord, så ser jeg ham ikke; går han mot syd, så øiner jeg ham ikke.

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