Job 23:3,8-10
Job 23:3 King James Version (KJV)
Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
Job 23:8-10 King James Version (KJV)
Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; And backward, but I cannot perceive him: 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: But he knoweth the way that I take: When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Job 23:3 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat!
Job 23:8-10 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“Behold, I go forward, but he is not there, and backward, but I do not perceive him; on the left hand when he is working, I do not behold him; he turns to the right hand, but I do not see him. But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.
Job 23:1-7 The Message (MSG)
Job replied: “I’m not letting up—I’m standing my ground. My complaint is legitimate. God has no right to treat me like this— it isn’t fair! If I knew where on earth to find him, I’d go straight to him. I’d lay my case before him face-to-face, give him all my arguments firsthand. I’d find out exactly what he’s thinking, discover what’s going on in his head. Do you think he’d dismiss me or bully me? No, he’d take me seriously. He’d see a straight-living man standing before him; my Judge would acquit me for good of all charges.
Job 23:8-9-10-12 The Message (MSG)
“I travel East looking for him—I find no one; then West, but not a trace; I go North, but he’s hidden his tracks; then South, but not even a glimpse. “But he knows where I am and what I’ve done. He can cross-examine me all he wants, and I’ll pass the test with honors. I’ve followed him closely, my feet in his footprints, not once swerving from his way. I’ve obeyed every word he’s spoken, and not just obeyed his advice—I’ve treasured it.
Job 23:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Oh that I knew where I might find Him, That I might come to His seat!
Job 23:8-10 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“Behold, I go forward but He is not there, And backward, but I cannot perceive Him; When He acts on the left, I cannot behold Him; He turns on the right, I cannot see Him. But He knows the way I take; When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Job 23:3 New Century Version (NCV)
I wish I knew where to find God so I could go to where he lives.
Job 23:8-10 New Century Version (NCV)
“If I go to the east, God is not there; if I go to the west, I do not see him. When he is at work in the north, I catch no sight of him; when he turns to the south, I cannot see him. But God knows the way that I take, and when he has tested me, I will come out like gold.
Job 23:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
Job 23:8-10 American Standard Version (ASV)
Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; And backward, but I cannot perceive him; 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. But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Job 23:3 New International Version (NIV)
If only I knew where to find him; if only I could go to his dwelling!
Job 23:8-10 New International Version (NIV)
“But if I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find him. When he is at work in the north, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of him. But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
Job 23:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
Oh, that I knew where I might find Him, That I might come to His seat!
Job 23:8-10 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Look, I go forward, but He is not there, And backward, but I cannot perceive Him; When He works on the left hand, I cannot behold Him; When He turns to the right hand, I cannot see Him. But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.
Job 23:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Oh, that I knew where I might find Him, That I might [even] come to His seat!
Job 23:8-10 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶“Behold, I go forward (to the east), but He is not there; I go backward (to the west), but I cannot perceive Him; To the left (north) He turns, but I cannot behold Him; He turns to the right hand (south), but I cannot see Him. “But He knows the way that I take [and He pays attention to it]. When He has tried me, I will come forth as [refined] gold [pure and luminous]. [Ps 17:3; 66:10; James 1:12]