They cut tunnels in the rocks and uncover precious stones.
Parallel translations
- WEB He cuts out channels among the rocks. His eye sees every precious thing.
- KJV He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every precious thing.
- BSB He hews out channels in the rocks, and his eyes spot every treasure.
- NKJV He cuts out channels in the rocks, And his eye sees every precious thing.
- NASB “He carves out channels through the rocks, And his eye sees anything precious.
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Quick answer
Man carves channels through the rock and his eye spots every precious thing within.
Overview
Job describes the miner cutting passages through stone and discovering hidden treasures with a discerning eye. Human vision and effort uncover what is buried deep. Yet the chapter's argument turns on the limits of that vision: man sees every precious gem in the rock but cannot see or find wisdom by his own searching, for its place is known only to God (verse 23).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Prov 14:23In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
- Hab 3:9You uncovered your bow. You called for your sworn arrows. Selah. You split the earth with rivers.
- Prov 24:4by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.
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