Job 28:20
What does Job 28:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 28:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949From where then does wisdom come, and where is the resting-place of knowledge?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the wisdom--whence doth it come? And where <FI>is<Fi> this, the place of understanding?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 28:23
God understandeth the way thereof, And he knoweth the place thereof.
- James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
- Proverbs 2:6
For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:
- Ecclesiastes 7:23
All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
- 1 Corinthians 2:6
We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought:
- Job 28:12
But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
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