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Verse 28

Job 28:22

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor about it.’

American Standard Version (1901)

Destruction and Death say, We have heard a rumor thereof with our ears.

Bible in Basic English

Destruction and Death say, We have only had word of it with our ears.

Free Bible Version

Abaddon and Death say, ‘We've only heard a rumor of it.’

King James (Authorized) Version

Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.

Translation for Translators

It is as though the places where people go after they die say [PRS], ‘We have only heard rumors about where to find wisdom.’

Unlocked Literal Bible

Destruction and Death say, 'We have heard just a rumor about it with our ears.'

Noah Webster Bible

Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame of it with our ears.

World English Bible

Destruction and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.’

Young's Literal Translation

Destruction and death have said: 'With our ears we have heard its fame.'

Context

Where Can Wisdom Be Found?

²¹It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing and concealed from the birds of the air. ²²Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor about it.’ ²³But God understands its way, and He knows its place.

Summary

In Job 28:22, the verse speaks of wisdom and understanding, highlighting that wisdom comes from God alone. It emphasizes that no amount of human knowledge or wealth can compare to the value of wisdom that originates from the Almighty. Job acknowledges that God alone possesses true wisdom, and it is only through reverence and obedience to Him that one can truly gain understanding. This verse underscores the importance of seeking divine wisdom above all else, recognizing that true insight and discernment come from a relationship with God.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof - אבדון ומות Abaddon vamaveth, the destroyer, and his offspring death. This is the very name that is given to the devil in Greek letters Αβαδδων, Rev 9:11, and is rendered by the Greek word Απολλυων, Apollyon, a word exactly of the same meaning. No wonder death and the devil are brought in here as saying they had heard the fame of wisdom, seeing Job 28:28 defines it to be the fear of the Lord, and a departure from evil; things point blank contrary to the interests of Satan, and the extension of the empire of death.

Job 28:22

Where Can Wisdom Be Found?

²¹It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing and concealed from the birds of the air. ²²Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor about it.’ ²³But God understands its way, and He knows its place.

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Berean Standard Bible

Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor about it.’

American Standard Version (1901)

Destruction and Death say, We have heard a rumor thereof with our ears.

Bible in Basic English

Destruction and Death say, We have only had word of it with our ears.

Free Bible Version

Abaddon and Death say, ‘We've only heard a rumor of it.’

King James (Authorized) Version

Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.

Translation for Translators

It is as though the places where people go after they die say [PRS], ‘We have only heard rumors about where to find wisdom.’

Unlocked Literal Bible

Destruction and Death say, 'We have heard just a rumor about it with our ears.'

Noah Webster Bible

Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame of it with our ears.

World English Bible

Destruction and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.’

Young's Literal Translation

Destruction and death have said: 'With our ears we have heard its fame.'

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof - אבדון ומות Abaddon vamaveth, the destroyer, and his offspring death. This is the very name that is given to the devil in Greek letters Αβαδδων, Rev 9:11, and is rendered by the Greek word Απολλυων, Apollyon, a word exactly of the same meaning. No wonder death and the devil are brought in here as saying they had heard the fame of wisdom, seeing Job 28:28 defines it to be the fear of the Lord, and a departure from evil; things point blank contrary to the interests of Satan, and the extension of the empire of death.