Job 23:8 · KJV
“Behold, I go forward, but he {is} not {there}; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:”
— Job 23:8
There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
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}:
Job 23 — Context
Will he plead against me with {his} great power? No; but he would put {strength} in me.
7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
8Behold, I go forward, but he {is} not {there}; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
9On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold {him}: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see {him}:
10But he knoweth the way that I take: {when} he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. {that...: Heb. that is with me}
Cross References
Job 9:11
Lo, he goeth by me, and I see {him} not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
Psalms 10:1
Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? {why} hidest thou {thyself} in times of trouble?
1 Timothy 6:16
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom {be} honour and power everlasting. Amen.
Job 35:14
Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, {yet} judgment {is} before him; therefore trust thou in him.
Isaiah 45:15
Verily thou {art} a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
Psalms 13:1-3
[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? {chief...: or, overseer}