King James Version
Job 9:11 in the King James Version says “Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.” — study this verse from Job chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.”
Job 9:11 · KJV
Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. Arcturus: Heb. Ash, Cesil, and Cimah
Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? hinder: Heb. turn him away?
If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him. proud: Heb. helpers of pride, or, strength
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Lo he goeth”
H5674to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“by me and I see”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“him not he passeth on”
H2498properly, to slide by, i.e., (by implication) to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“also but I perceive”
H995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
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