Job 28:11
He binds the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid brings he forth to light.
Updated King James 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 cuts out rivers among the rocks; and his eye sees every precious thing.
12But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
Cross References
Isaiah 37:25I have dug, and drunk water; and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of the besieged places.
Isaiah 45:2I will go before you, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in two 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 →