Job 28:11
The depths of rivers he has also examined, and he has brought hidden things into the light.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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 has cut rivers through the rocks, and his eye has seen all precious things.
12But, in truth, where is wisdom to be found, and where is the place of understanding?
Cross References
Isaiah 37:25I dug deep, and I drank water, and I dried up all the river banks with the sole of my foot.’
Isaiah 45:2I will go before you. And I will humble the glorious ones of the earth. I will shatter the gates of brass, and I will break apart the bars of iron.
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 →