Verse Comparison: Job 23:9
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.
Amplified® Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
to my left or my right. God is always at work, though I never see him.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
God has been at work in the North and the South, but still I have not seen him.
King James Version
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 American Standard Bible
When He acts on the left, I cannot behold {Him;} He turns on the right, I cannot see Him.
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 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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When He acts on the left, I cannot behold Him; He turns on the right, I cannot see Him.
Revised Standard Version
on the left hand I seek him, but I cannot behold him; I turn to the right hand, but I cannot see him.
Young's Literal Translation
`To' the left in His working -- and I see not, He is covered `on' the right, and I behold not.
