Job 28:21
What does Job 28:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 28:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, And kept close from the birds of the heavens.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, And kept close from the birds of the heavens.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For it is kept secret from the eyes of all living, unseen by the birds of the air.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862It hath been hid from the eyes of all living. And from the fowl of the heavens It hath been hidden.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752It is hid from the eyes of all living, and the fowls of the air know it not.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For it is hidden from the eyes of all living, and concealed from the fowl of the heavens.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 13:35
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.
- Matthew 13:17
For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.
- Colossians 2:3
in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
- Psalms 49:3
My mouth shall speak wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
- Matthew 11:25
At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:
- 1 Corinthians 2:7
but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, even the wisdom that hath been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds unto our glory:
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