Job 28:11
They dam the sources of the rivers, and bring to light what is hidden.
Free Bible 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
10They tunnel through the rock, looking carefully for every precious stone.
12But where can wisdom be found? Where is the place to gain understanding?
Cross References
Isaiah 37:25I have dug wells and drunk water in foreign lands. With the soles of my feet I dried up all the rivers in Egypt.’”
Isaiah 45:2I will go ahead of you and level the mountains. I will break down bronze gates and cut through iron bars.
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 →