Job 28

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 28 of 42

1 ¶ Surely there is a mine for the silver, and a place where they refine gold.

2 Iron is taken out of the dust, and copper is smelted from stone.

3 He sets an end to darkness, and to every extremity; He searches out a stone of darkness and death-shade.

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Chapter Summary

1 There is a knowledge of natural things. 12 But wisdom is an excellent gift of Jehovah.

Key Hebrew Words

יְאֹרִ֣ים stream of the Nile H2975 · TWOT 832
יַעַרְכֶ֣ value H6186 · TWOT 1694b
עֶרְכָּ֑ order H6187 · TWOT 1694a
שְׁ֝זָפַ֗תּ catch sight of H7805 · TWOT 2357
פָּ֤רַץ break through H6555 · TWOT 1826

People & Context

Hymn to Wisdom: Humanity's Mining Prowess

Job marvels at human ingenuity in mining silver, gold, iron, and copper from deep within the earth, cutting shafts and uncovering precious stones hidd…

The Hidden and Priceless Nature of Wisdom

Job asks where wisdom can be found. He concludes it is not found in the land of the living, nor in the sea, and cannot be bought with pure gold, silve…

God Alone Knows the Way to Wisdom

Job declares that only God knows the place of wisdom, having seen and measured it when He established the wind and rain. God defines wisdom for man as…

Timeline

Hymn to Wisdom: Humanity's Mining Prowess

Job marvels at human ingenuity in mining silver, gold, iron, and copper from deep within the earth, cutting shafts and uncovering precious stones hidden from the eyes of predatory birds.

Job 28:1-11
The Hidden and Priceless Nature of Wisdom

Job asks where wisdom can be found. He concludes it is not found in the land of the living, nor in the sea, and cannot be bought with pure gold, silver, onyx, sapphires, or Ethiopian topaz.

Job 28:12-19
God Alone Knows the Way to Wisdom

Job declares that only God knows the place of wisdom, having seen and measured it when He established the wind and rain. God defines wisdom for man as fearing the Lord and departing from evil.

Job 28:20-28

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