Job 28:6
Its stones are the place where sapphires are found, 1 and its dust contains gold. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold.
In Context
5As for the earth, out of which comes bread, 1 it is turned up below as if by fire. 1
7No bird of prey knows the path to it, 1 nor has the falcon's eye seen it. 1
Cross References
Job 28:16It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, 1 with precious onyx or sapphire. 1
Isaiah 54:11Afflicted one, storm-driven and uncomforted one, 1 look, I will set your pavement in turquoise, and lay your foundations with sapphires. 1
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 →