Other translations
American Standard Version
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.
Darby Bible Translation
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.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
If to the left hand, what shall I do? I shall not take hold on him: if I turn myself to the right hand, I shall not see him.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
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.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
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.
God's Word
If I go northward, where he is at work, I can't observe him. If I turn southward, I can't see him.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
When He is at work to the north, I cannot see Him; when He turns south, I cannot find Him.
International Standard Version
If he's working in the north, I can't observe him; If he turns south, I can't see him.
NET Bible
In the north when he is at work, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I see no trace of him.
New American Standard Bible
When He acts on the left, I cannot behold Him; He turns on the right, I cannot see Him.
New International Version
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.
New Living Translation
I do not see him in the north, for he is hidden. I look to the south, but he is concealed.
Webster's Bible Translation
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:
The World English Bible
He works to the north, but I can't see him. He turns south, but I can't catch a glimpse of him.
EasyEnglish Bible
When he does his work in the north, I do not see him. When he moves to the south, I still cannot find him anywhere.
Young‘s Literal Translation
[To] the left in His working -- and I see not, He is covered [on] the right, and I behold not.
New Life Version
When He works to the left, I cannot see Him. When He turns to the right, I cannot see Him.
The Voice Bible
When He works on either side of me, I still cannot see Him. I catch no glimpse of Him.
Living Bible
I seek him in his workshop in the north but cannot find him there; nor can I find him in the south; there, too, he hides himself.
New Catholic Bible
When I seek him in the north, I cannot find him; when I turn to the south, I catch no glimpse of him.
Legacy Standard Bible
When He acts on the left, I cannot behold Him; He turns on the right, I cannot see Him.
Jubilee Bible 2000
if he is working to the north, I shall not see him; to the south, he hides himself, that I shall not see him.
Christian Standard Bible
When he is at work to the north, I cannot see him; when he turns south, I cannot find him.
Amplified Bible © 1954
On the left hand [and to the north] where He works [I seek Him], but I cannot behold Him; He turns Himself to the right hand [and to the south], but I cannot see Him.
New Century Version
When he is at work in the north, I catch no sight of him; when he turns to the south, I cannot see him.
The Message
“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.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
When he is at work in the north, I do not detect him. When he turns to the south, I do not see him.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
on the left he hides, and I cannot behold him; I turn to the right, but I cannot see him.
Good News Translation®
God has been at work in the North and the South, but still I have not seen him.
Wycliffe Bible
if I go to the left side, what shall I do? I shall not take (hold of) him (I shall not catch him); if I turn me to the right side, I shall not see him.
Contemporary English Version
to my left or my right. God is always at work, though I never see him.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
on the left hand I seek him, but I cannot behold him; I turn to the right hand, but I cannot see him.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
on the left he hides, and I cannot behold him; I turn to the right, but I cannot see him.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
on the left he hides, and I cannot behold him; I turn to the right, but I cannot see him.
Common English Bible © 2011
north in his activity, and I don’t grasp him; he turns south, and I don’t see.
Amplified Bible © 2015
To the left (north) He turns, but I cannot behold Him; He turns to the right hand (south), but I cannot see Him.
English Standard Version Anglicised
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.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The north enfolds him, and I cannot catch sight of him; The south hides him, and I cannot see him.
New American Standard Bible
When He acts on the left, I cannot see Him; He turns to the right, but I cannot see Him.
The Expanded Bible
When he ·is at work [acts] in the north, I catch no ·sight [glimpse] of him; when he ·turns to [L wraps himself up in] the south, I cannot see him.
Tree of Life Version
When He is in the north, I cannot perceive Him; When He turns south, I do not see Him.
Revised Standard Version
on the left hand I seek him, but I cannot behold him; I turn to the right hand, but I cannot see him.
New International Reader's Version
When he’s working in the north, I don’t see him there. When he turns to the south, I don’t see him there either.
BRG Bible
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:
Complete Jewish Bible
if I turn north, I don’t spot him; in the south he is veiled, and I still don’t see him.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
on the left he hides, and I cannot behold him; I turn to the right, but I cannot see him.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
On the left hand, where He doth work, but I cannot behold Him; He hideth himself yamin (on the right hand), that I cannot see Him;
Names of God Bible
If I go northward, where he is at work, I can’t observe him. If I turn southward, I can’t see him.
Modern English Version
when He works on the left hand, I cannot behold Him; He turns to the right hand, I cannot see Him.
Easy-to-Read Version
When he is working in the north, I don’t see him. When he turns to the south, I still don’t see him.
International Children’s Bible
When he is at work in the north, I catch no sight of him. And when he turns to the south, I cannot see him.
Lexham English Bible
When he works on the left, I cannot perceive him; he turns to the right, but I cannot see him.
New International Version - UK
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.