11 He bindeth the floods, that they do not overflow, and the thing that is hid, bringeth he to light.

12 But where is wisdom found? [a]and where is the place of understanding?

13 Man knoweth not [b]the price thereof: for it is not found in the land of the living.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 28:12 Though God’s power and wisdom may be understood in earthly things, yet his heavenly wisdom cannot be attained unto.
  2. Job 28:13 It is too high a thing for man to attain unto in this world.

11 They search[a] the sources of the rivers(A)
    and bring hidden things(B) to light.

12 But where can wisdom be found?(C)
    Where does understanding dwell?(D)
13 No mortal comprehends its worth;(E)
    it cannot be found in the land of the living.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 28:11 Septuagint, Aquila and Vulgate; Hebrew They dam up

11 He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.

12 But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

13 Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.

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