Job 28:11
He keeps back the streams from flowing, and makes the secret things come out into the light.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.
In Context
10He makes deep ways, cut through the rock, and his eye sees everything of value.
12But where may wisdom be seen? and where is the resting-place of knowledge?
Cross References
Isaiah 37:25I have made water-holes and taken their waters, and with my foot I have made all the rivers of Egypt dry.
Isaiah 45:2I will go before you, and make the rough places level: the doors of brass will be broken, and the iron rods cut in two:
Matthew Henry on Job 28:2-12
Extent of Human Discoveries. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it. 2 Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone. 3 He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death. 4 The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men. 5 As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as… Read the whole commentary →