King James Version
Job 28:12 in the King James Version says “But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?” — study this verse from Job chapter 28 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?”
Job 28:12 · KJV
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.
The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“be found”
H4672properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
“and where is the place”
H4725properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
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