Parallel Bible results for "Job 28:1-11"

Job 28:1-11

1 There is a sure source of silver, a place where gold is refined.

1 There is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined.

2 Iron is taken from the earth; rock is smelted into copper.

2 Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore.

3 Humans put an end to darkness, dig for ore to the farthest depths, into stone in utter darkness,

3 Mortals put an end to the darkness; they search out the farthest recesses for ore in the blackest darkness.

4 open a shaft away from any inhabitant, places forgotten by those on foot, apart from any human they hang and sway.

4 Far from human dwellings they cut a shaft, in places untouched by human feet; far from other people they dangle and sway.

5 Earth—from it comes food— is turned over below ground as by fire.

5 The earth, from which food comes, is transformed below as by fire;

6 Its rocks are the source for lapis lazuli; there is gold dust in it.

6 lapis lazuli comes from its rocks, and its dust contains nuggets of gold.

7 A path— no bird of prey knows it; a hawk's eye hasn't seen it;

7 No bird of prey knows that hidden path, no falcon’s eye has seen it.

8 proud beasts haven't trodden on it; a lion hasn't crossed over it.

8 Proud beasts do not set foot on it, and no lion prowls there.

9 Humans thrust their hands into flint, pull up mountains from their roots,

9 People assault the flinty rock with their hands and lay bare the roots of the mountains.

10 cut channels into rocks; their eyes see everything precious.

10 They tunnel through the rock; their eyes see all its treasures.

11 They dam up the sources of rivers; hidden things come to light.

11 They search the sources of the rivers and bring hidden things to light.