8Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:


In Context

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.

Job 23:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:8Behold, I go forward, but he [is] not [there;] and backward, but I cannot perceive him:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:8"But if I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find him.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:8But if I go to the east, he appeareth not; if to the west, I shall not understand him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:8Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:8Lo, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I do not perceive him;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:8Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:8|If I go east, he is not there; if west, I can't find him;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:8Lo, forward I go — and He is not, And backward — and I perceive him not.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:8Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: