Job 28:21
Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.
Job 28:21 in other translations
| BSB | It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing and concealed from the birds of the air. |
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| WEB | Seeing it is hidden from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the birds of the sky. |
| ASV | Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, And kept close from the birds of the heavens. |
| YLT | It hath been hid from the eyes of all living. And from the fowl of the heavens It hath been hidden. |
| DARBY | For it is hidden from the eyes of all living, and concealed from the fowl of the heavens. |
| BBE | For it is kept secret from the eyes of all living, unseen by the birds of the air. |
| Webster | Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air. |
What does Job 28:21 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 28:20-28
There is a two-fold wisdom; one hid in God, which is secret, and belongs not to us; the other made known by him, and revealed to man. One day's events, and one man's affairs, have such reference to, and so hang one upon another, that He only, to whom all is open, and who sees the whole at one view, can rightly judge of every part. But the knowledge of God's revealed will is within our reach, and will do us good. Let…
Job 28:21 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Job 28:21
- Psalms 49:3-4
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
- Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
- Colossians 2:3
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 2:7-10
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
- Matthew 13:35
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
- Matthew 13:17
For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Job 28:20
Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
- Job 28:21
Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.
- Job 28:22
Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.
Job 28:21 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque encubierta está á los ojos de todo viviente, y á toda ave del cielo es oculta. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Elle est voilée aux yeux de tous les vivants, et elle est cachée aux oiseaux des cieux. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn sie ist verborgen vor den Augen aller Lebendigen, und vor den Vögeln des Himmels ist sie verhüllt. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Abscondita est ab oculis omnium viventium: volucres quoque cæli latet. |