Job 28:11
The various droppings of water he uniteth into streams, and what is hidden he bringeth forth to light.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.
In Context
10Amid rocks he heweth out canals: and every precious thing doth his eye behold.
12But wisdom—where shall she he found? and where is the place of understanding?
Cross References
Isaiah 37:25I have dug, and drunk water; and I will dry up with the sole of my feet all the streams of besieged places.
Isaiah 45:2I myself will go before thee, and proud eminences will I level: doors of brass will I break in pieces, and bolts of iron will I cut asunder.
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 →