Job 23:8
What does Job 23:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 23:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, I go forward, but he is notthere; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, I go forward, but he is notthere; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949See, I go forward, but he is not there; and back, but I do not see him;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lo, forward I go--and He is not, And backward--and I perceive him not.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But if I go to the east, he appeareth not; if to the west, I shall not understand him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Lo, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I do not perceive him;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 9:11
Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: He passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
- Psalms 13:1
How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
- Job 35:14
How much less when thou sayest thou beholdest him not, The cause is before him, and thou waitest for him!
- Isaiah 45:15
Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
- 1 Timothy 6:16
who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.
- Psalms 10:1
Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
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