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Job 28

Job 28:25

Where Can Wisdom Be Found? · Job 28:1–28
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Translations

Modern
When God fixed the weight of the wind and measured out the waters,
Traditional
To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.
Literal
…to make for the wind a weight, and He portioned out the waters by measure,
Latin
Qui fecit ventis pondus, et aquas appendit in mensura.

Original

Hebrew
English
When God fixed the weight of the wind and measured out the waters,

Notes

Job 28:23–27

When God looks across the entire earth, he sees his wisdom in his creation (28:23). God later showed his wisdom to Job by taking him on a tour of the universe (chapters 38–41).

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

Glossary

Book of Baruch Book of Job

Topics

God: Creator Measures: (Weighing the Waters in a Measure) God's Infinite Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: General Scriptures Concerning Select Readings: Nature's Testimony The Wind: God: Restrains Weights of the Restraints Put on the Elements Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to