The Pulpit Commentary on Job 23:9

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

On the left hand, where he doth work; literally, in his workshop. There is an ellipse after "workshop" of some phrase like "I look for him." But I cannot behold him; rather, but I apprehend him not—I cannot as it were, lay my hand upon him (LXX; οὐ κάτεσχον).

He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him; literally, and I do not see him.

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