8Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;
8Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;
5 I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.
6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
7 There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;
9 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.
10 But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
23:8Behold, I go forward, but he [is] not [there;] and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
23:8"But if I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find him.
23:8But if I go to the east, he appeareth not; if to the west, I shall not understand him.
23:8Lo, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I do not perceive him;
23:8Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
23:8Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
23:8|If I go east, he is not there; if west, I can't find him;
23:8Lo, forward I go — and He is not, And backward — and I perceive him not.
23:8Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: