Job 28:11
What does Job 28:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 28:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He bindeth the streams that they trickle not; And the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He bindeth the streams that they trickle not; And the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He keeps back the streams from flowing, and makes the secret things come out into the light.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862From overflowing floods he hath bound, And the hidden thing bringeth out <FI>to<Fi> light.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The depths also of rivers he hath searched, and hidden things he hath brought forth to light.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He bindeth the streams that they drip not, and what is hidden he bringeth forth to light.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 26:8
He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; And the cloud is not rent under them.
- Isaiah 44:27
that saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers;
- 1 Corinthians 4:5
Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.
- Isaiah 37:25
I have digged and drunk water, and with the sole of my feet will I dry up all the rivers of Egypt.
- Isaiah 45:2
I will go before thee, and make the rough places smooth; I will break in pieces the doors of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron;
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