Job 28:21

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing and concealed from the birds of the air.”

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BSBPD

“It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing and concealed from the birds of the air.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, And kept close from the birds of the heavens.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“It hath been hid from the eyes of all living. And from the fowl of the heavens It hath been hidden.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Job 28:21 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 49:3My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
  2. Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
  3. Matthew 13:17For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
  4. Matthew 13:35So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”
  5. 1 Corinthians 2:7No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.
  6. Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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