Job 23:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

Behold, I go forward, but he is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive him.

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  • Job 9:11 : 11 Lo, He passes by me, and I see Him not: He goes by also, but I do not perceive Him.
  • Ps 10:1 : 1 Why do You stand afar off, O LORD? Why do You hide Yourself in times of trouble?
  • Job 35:14 : 14 Although you say you shall not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust in him.
  • 1 Tim 6:16 : 16 Who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see: to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.
  • Ps 13:1-3 : 1 How long will You forget me, O LORD? Forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? 3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
  • Isa 45:15 : 15 Truly You are a God who hides Yourself, O God of Israel, the Savior.

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    9On the left hand where he works, but I cannot behold him; he hides himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.

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  • Job 9:11-12
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    11Lo, He passes by me, and I see Him not: He goes by also, but I do not perceive Him.

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    7Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard; I cry aloud, 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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    22When a few years come, then I shall go the way from which I shall not return.

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  • Job 31:4
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    4Does He not see my ways, and count all my steps?

  • Job 23:17
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    17Because I was not cut off before the darkness, nor has he covered the darkness from my face.

  • Job 10:21
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    21Before I go to the place from which I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death;

  • Ps 37:36
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    36Yet he passed away, and indeed, he was no more; yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.

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    21For His eyes are upon the ways of man, and He sees all his goings.

  • Ps 139:7
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    7Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?

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    15Therefore I am troubled at his presence; when I consider, I am afraid of him.

  • Job 35:14
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    14Although you say you shall not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust in him.

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    2He has led me and brought me into darkness, but not into light.

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  • Exod 33:23
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    3And do You open Your eyes upon such a one and bring me into judgment with You?

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  • Job 30:20
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