Job 23:8

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Lo, forward I go -- and He is not, And backward -- and I perceive him not.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 9:11 : 11 Lo, He goeth over by me, and I see not, And He passeth on, and I attend not to it.
  • Ps 10:1 : 1 Why, Jehovah, dost Thou stand at a distance? Thou dost hide in times of adversity,
  • Job 35:14 : 14 Yea, though thou sayest thou dost not behold Him, Judgment `is' before Him, and stay for Him.
  • 1 Tim 6:16 : 16 who only is having immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no one of men did see, nor is able to see, to whom `is' honour and might age-during! Amen.
  • Ps 13:1-3 : 1 To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Till when, O Jehovah, Dost Thou forget me? -- for ever? Till when dost Thou hide Thy face from me? 2 Till when do I set counsels in my soul? Sorrow inn my heart daily? Till when is mine enemy exalted over me? 3 Look attentively; Answer me, O Jehovah, my God, Enlighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death,
  • Isa 45:15 : 15 Surely Thou `art' a God hiding Thyself, God of Israel -- Saviour!

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 23:9-11
    3 verses
    86%

    9 `To' the left in His working -- and I see not, He is covered `on' the right, and I behold not.

    10 For He hath known the way with me, He hath tried me -- as gold I go forth.

    11 On His step hath my foot laid hold, His way I have kept, and turn not aside,

  • Job 9:11-12
    2 verses
    82%

    11 Lo, He goeth over by me, and I see not, And He passeth on, and I attend not to it.

    12 Lo, He snatches away, who bringeth it back? Who saith unto Him, `What dost Thou?'

  • 7 There the upright doth reason with Him, And I escape for ever from my judge.

  • Job 19:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    7 Lo, I cry out -- violence, and am not answered, I cry aloud, and there is no judgment.

    8 My way He hedged up, and I pass not over, And on my paths darkness He placeth.

  • 3 O that I had known -- and I find Him, I come in unto His seat,

  • 18 If `one' doth destroy him from his place, Then it hath feigned concerning him, I have not seen thee!

  • 22 When a few years do come, Then a path I return not do I go.

  • 19 Where `is' this -- the way light dwelleth? And darkness, where `is' this -- its place?

  • 8 The eye of my beholder beholdeth me not. Thine eyes `are' upon me -- and I am not.

  • 4 Doth not He see my ways, And all my steps number?

  • 17 For I have not been cut off before darkness, And before me He covered thick darkness.

  • 21 Before I go, and return not, Unto a land of darkness and death-shade,

  • 36 And he passeth away, and lo, he is not, And I seek him, and he is not found!

  • 21 For His eyes `are' on the ways of each, And all his steps He doth see.

  • 7 Whither do I go from Thy Spirit? And whither from Thy face do I flee?

  • 13 Is not my help with me, And substance driven from me?

  • Job 23:13-15
    3 verses
    71%

    13 And He `is' in one `mind', And who doth turn Him back? And His soul hath desired -- and He doth `it'.

    14 For He doth complete my portion, And many such things `are' with Him.

    15 Therefore, from His presence I am troubled, I consider, and am afraid of Him.

  • 14 Yea, though thou sayest thou dost not behold Him, Judgment `is' before Him, and stay for Him.

  • 2 Me He hath led, and causeth to go `in' darkness, and without light.

  • 32 Besides `that which' I see, shew Thou me, If iniquity I have done -- I do not add?'

  • 23 and I have turned aside My hands, and thou hast seen My back parts, and My face is not seen.'

  • 3 Also -- on this Thou hast opened Thine eyes, And dost bring me into judgment with Thee.

  • 32 But if a man like myself -- I answer him, We come together into judgment.

  • 16 It standeth, and I discern not its aspect, A similitude `is' over-against mine eyes, Silence! and a voice I hear:

  • 8 Yet I -- I inquire for God, And for God I give my word,

  • 23 The Mighty! we have not found Him out, High in power and judgment, He doth not answer! And abundant in righteousness,

  • 5 I know the words He doth answer me, And understand what He saith to me.

  • 23 God hath understood its way, And He hath known its place.

  • 20 I cry unto Thee, And Thou dost not answer me, I have stood, and Thou dost consider me.

  • 27 Whom I -- I see on my side, And mine eyes have beheld, and not a stranger, Consumed have been my reins in my bosom.

  • 19 If of power, lo, the Strong One; And if of judgment -- who doth convene me?

  • 21 Thou dost not take away my transgression, And cause to pass away mine iniquity, Because now, for dust I lie down: And Thou hast sought me -- and I am not!

  • 28 I have been afraid of all my griefs, I have known that Thou dost not acquit me.

  • Job 33:10-11
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    70%

    10 Lo, occasions against me He doth find, He doth reckon me for an enemy to Him,

    11 He doth put in the stocks my feet, He doth watch all my paths.'

  • 27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob? and speakest thou, O Israel? `My way hath been hid from Jehovah, And from my God my judgment passeth over.'

  • 25 My days have been swifter than a runner, They have fled, they have not seen good,

  • 11 I said, I do not see Jah -- Jah! In the land of the living, I do not behold man any more, With the inhabitants of the world.

  • 23 A God near `am' I -- an affirmation of Jehovah, And not a God afar off?

  • 9 Therefore hath judgment been far from us, And righteousness reacheth us not, We wait for light, and lo, darkness, For brightness -- in thick darkness we go,

  • 23 All this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, `I am wise,' and it `is' far from me.

  • 9 The eye hath not seen him, and addeth not. And not again doth his place behold him.

  • 23 To a man whose way hath been hidden, And whom God doth shut up?

  • 3 `Who `is' this, hiding counsel without knowledge?' Therefore, I have declared, and understand not, Too wonderful for me, and I know not.