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Berean Standard Bible

“Were He to pass by me, I would not see Him; were He to move, I would not recognize Him.”

Job 9:11

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In chapter 9 Job answers Bildad. He agrees God is wise and powerful but wonders how a mortal can be in the right before him, given how overwhelming and hidden God seems.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Were He to pass by me, I would not see Him; were He to move, I would not recognize Him.

World English Bible (WEB)

Behold, he goes by me, and I don’t see him. He passes on also, but I don’t perceive him.

King James Version (KJV)

Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: He passeth on also, but I perceive him not.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

See, he goes past me and I see him not: he goes on before, but I have no knowledge of him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

He aquí que él pasará delante de mí, y yo no lo veré; y pasará, y no lo entenderé.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pasa delante de mí y no lo veo; transita, pero no lo veo.

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