Job 28:11
He binds the streams that they don’t trickle. The thing that is hidden he brings out to light.
World English Bible Classic
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 cuts out channels among the rocks. His eye sees every precious thing.
12“But where will wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?
Cross References
Isaiah 37:25I have dug and drunk water, and with the sole of my feet I will dry up all the rivers of Egypt.”
Isaiah 45:2“I will go before you and make the rough places smooth. I will break the doors of bronze in pieces and cut 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 →