Job 23:8

American Standard Version (1901)

Behold, I go forward, but he is not [there] ; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 9:11 : 11 Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: He passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
  • Ps 10:1 : 1 Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
  • Job 35:14 : 14 How much less when thou sayest thou beholdest him not, The cause is before him, and thou waitest for him!
  • 1 Tim 6:16 : 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.
  • Ps 13:1-3 : 1 [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me? 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? 3 Consider [and] answer me, O Jehovah my God: Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;
  • Isa 45:15 : 15 Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.

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    7There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

  • Job 19:7-8
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    7Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry for help, but there is no justice.

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    3Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!

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  • Job 16:22
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    22For when a few years are come, I shall go the way whence I shall not return.

  • Job 38:19
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    19Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And as for darkness, where is the place thereof,

  • Job 7:8
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    8The eye of him that seeth me shall behold me no more; Thine eyes shall be upon me, but I shall not be.

  • Job 31:4
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    4Doth not he see my ways, And number all my steps?

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    17Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.

  • Job 10:21
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    21Before I go whence I shall not return, [Even] to the land of darkness and of the shadow of death;

  • Ps 37:36
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    36But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

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    21For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings.

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    7Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

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    13Is it not that I have no help in me, And that wisdom is driven quite from me?

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    13But he is in one [mind], and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

    14For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.

    15Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.

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    14How much less when thou sayest thou beholdest him not, The cause is before him, and thou waitest for him!

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    2He hath led me and caused me to walk in darkness, and not in light.

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    32That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?

  • Exod 33:23
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    23and I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see my back; but my face shall not be seen.

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    3And dost thou open thine eyes upon such a one, And bringest me into judgment with thee?

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