🌪️WEB · Job 23:9
What does Job 23:9 mean?
"He works to the north, but I can’t see him. He turns south, but I can’t catch a glimpse of him."
— Job 23:9 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.
There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.
“If I go east, he is not there; if west, I can’t find him;
He works to the north, but I can’t see him. He turns south, but I can’t catch a glimpse of him.
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come out like gold.
My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned away.
I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
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