King James Version
Job 28:11 in the King James Version says “He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light. overflowing: Heb. weeping” — study this verse from Job chapter 28 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light. overflowing: Heb. weeping”
Job 28:11 · KJV
He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots. rock: or, flint
He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every precious thing.
He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light. overflowing: Heb. weeping
But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the floods”
H5104a stream (including the sea; expectation the nile, euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
“He bindeth”
H2280to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule
“bringeth he forth”
H3318to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
“to light”
H216illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
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