Job 28:8

What does Job 28:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 28:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The proud beasts have not trodden it, Nor hath the fierce lion passed thereby.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The lion’s whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The proud beasts have not trodden it, Nor hath the fierce lion passed thereby.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The great beasts have not gone over it, and the cruel lion has not taken that way.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Nor trodden it have the sons of pride, Not passed over it hath the fierce lion.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The children of the merchants have not trodden it, neither hath the lioness passed by it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The proud beasts have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed over it.

Context

v.7That path no bird of prey knoweth, Neither hath the falcon’s eye seen it:

v.8This passage

v.9He putteth forth his hand upon the flinty rock; He overturneth the mountains by the roots.

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