Translations
Modern
He hews out channels in the rocks, and his eyes spot every treasure.
Traditional
He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every precious thing.
Literal
In the rocks he cuts out channels, and his eye sees every precious thing.
Latin
In petris rivos excidit, et omne pretiosum vidit oculus ejus.
Original
Hebrew
English
He hews out channels in the rocks, and his eyes spot every treasure.
Notes
This section is an isolated speech. There is no speaker listed, so it might continue from earlier words. Some see it as a creative summary by the author of Job. It emphasizes the limits of human wisdom and sets the stage for the Lord's speeches.
Events
Glossary
Topics
Civil Engineering: General Scriptures Concerning Continents: General Scriptures Concerning Geology: General Scriptures Concerning God: Knowledge of Rivers: Source of Rocks: Man's Industry in Cutting Through Select Readings: Nature's Testimony The Eye: Actions of, Mentioned in Scripture: Seeing