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 · 2000He putteth forth his hand upon the flinty rock; He overturneth the mountains by the roots.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He putteth forth his hand upon the flinty rock; He overturneth the mountains by the roots.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Man puts out his hand on the hard rock, overturning mountains by the roots.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Against the flint he sent forth his hand, He overturned from the root mountains.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He 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.
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- 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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