Job 28:9

What does Job 28:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 28:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Man puts out his hand on the hard rock, overturning mountains by the roots.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Against the flint he sent forth his hand, He overturned from the root mountains.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He hath stretched forth his hand to the flint, he hath overturned mountains from the roots.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

[Man] putteth forth his hand upon the flinty rock, he overturneth the mountains by the root.

Context

v.8The proud beasts have not trodden it, Nor hath the fierce lion passed thereby.

v.9This passage

v.10He cutteth out channels among the rocks; And his eye seeth every precious thing.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Nahum 1:4

    He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel; and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.

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