Job 23:8
Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:In other versions
Behold, I go forward, but he is not `there'; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;
ASV
See, I go forward, but he is not there; and back, but I do not see him;
BBE
Lo, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I do not perceive him;
DBY
"If I go east, he is not there; If west, I can't find him;
WEB
Lo, forward I go -- and He is not, And backward -- and I perceive him not.
YLT
Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
ENG
Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
WBT
If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot find Him.
BSB
In context
6Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
8Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
9On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:
10But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.