Verse 8
Job 23:8
Bible in Basic English
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See, I go forward, but he is not there; and back, but I do not see him;
Original Language Text
hebrew
הֵ֤ן קֶ֣דֶם אֶהֱלֹ֣ךְ וְ/אֵינֶ֑/נּוּ וְ֝/אָח֗וֹר וְֽ/לֹא אָבִ֥ין לֽ/וֹ
English Translation
Behold, I go forward, and He is not there; and backward, and I do not perceive Him.
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Chapter 23 Context
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And Job made answer and said,
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Even today my outcry is bitter; his hand is hard on my sorrow.
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If only I had knowledge of where he might be seen, so that I might come even to his seat!
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I would put my cause in order before him, and my mouth would be full of arguments.
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I would see what his answers would be, and have knowledge of what he would say to me.
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Would he make use of his great power to overcome me? No, but he would give attention to me.
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There an upright man might put his cause before him; and I would be free for ever from my judge.
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See, I go forward, but he is not there; and back, but I do not see him;
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I am looking for him on the left hand, but there is no sign of him; and turning to the right, I am n...
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For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.
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My feet have gone in his steps; I have kept in his way, without turning to one side or to the other.
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I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my h...
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But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.
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For what has been ordered for me by him will be gone through to the end: and his mind is full of suc...
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For this cause I am in fear before him, my thoughts of him overcome me.
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For God (Elohim) has made my heart feeble, and my mind is troubled before the Ruler of all.
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For I am overcome by the dark, and by the black night which is covering my face.
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