Job 28:11 “He stops up the sources of the streams to bring what is hidden to ligh…”

Job 28:11

He stops up the sources of the streams to bring what is hidden to light.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.

World English Bible

He binds the streams that they don’t trickle. The thing that is hidden he brings out to light.

American Standard Version

He bindeth the streams that they trickle not; And the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.

Geneva Bible 1599

He bindeth the floods, that they doe not ouerflowe, and the thing that is hid, bringeth he to light.

Darby Translation

He bindeth the streams that they drip not, and what is hidden he bringeth forth to light.

Young's Literal Translation

From overflowing floods he hath bound, And the hidden thing bringeth out [to] light.

Bible in Basic English

He keeps back the streams from flowing, and makes the secret things come out into the light.

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Cross references

“bindeth”

Job 26:8 Isaiah 37:25 Isaiah 44:27

Job 26:8 · BSB

He wraps up the waters in His clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under their own weight.

Isaiah 37:25 · BSB

I have dug wells and drunk foreign waters. With the soles of my feet I have dried up all the streams of Egypt.”

Isaiah 44:27 · BSB

who says to the depths of the sea, ‘Be dry, and I will dry up your currents,’

“and the thing”

1 Corinthians 4:5 Isaiah 45:2 Isaiah 45:3

1 Corinthians 4:5 · BSB

Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from…

Isaiah 45:2 · BSB

“I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.

Isaiah 45:3 · BSB

I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10He hews out channels in the rocks, and his eyes spot every treasure.

12But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell?

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