Job 23:9 Hebrew Word Analysis

0On the left handשְׂמֹ֣אולh8040
1where he doth workבַּעֲשֹׂת֣וֹh6213
2וְלֹאh3808
3but I cannot beholdאָ֑חַזh2372
4him he hidethיַעְטֹ֥ףh5848
5himself on the right handיָ֝מִ֗יןh3225
6וְלֹ֣אh3808
7that I cannot seeאֶרְאֶֽה׃h7200

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:

American Standard Version (ASV)

On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him; He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I am looking for him on the left hand, but there is no sign of him; and turning to the right, I am not able to see him.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

On the left hand, where he doth work, but I behold [him] not; he hideth himself on the right hand, and I see [him] not.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:

World English Bible (WEB)

He works to the north, but I can't see him; He turns south, but I can't catch a glimpse of him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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