Job 28:21

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

And is it hidden from the eyes of every living thing; even from the birds of the heavens it is concealed.

Latin

Abscondita est ab oculis omnium viventium: volucres quoque cæli latet.

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Job 28:1–28

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Wisdom

Events

Job's Trial

Related verses

Psalm 49:3–4
My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
Matthew 11:25
At 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.
Colossians 2:3
…in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
1 Corinthians 2:7–10
No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.
Matthew 13:35
So 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.”
Matthew 13:17
For 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.

Glossary

Birds Book of Baruch Book of Job

Topics

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