Job 28:22 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 28:22

20 “From^a where then does wisdom come?
And where is the place of understanding?

21 It is hidden from the eyes of all living,
And concealed from the birds of the¹ air.

22 ^aDestruction¹ and Death say,
‘We have heard a report about it with our ears.’

23 God understands its way,
And He knows its place.

24 For He looks to the ends of the earth,
And ^asees under the whole heavens,

25 ^aTo establish a weight for the wind,
And apportion the waters by measure.

26 When He ^amade a law for the rain,
And a path for the thunderbolt,

27 Then He saw¹ wisdom and declared it;
He prepared it, indeed, He searched it out.

28 And to man He said,
‘Behold, ^athe fear of the Lord, that is wisdom,
And to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Verse Comparison: Job 28:22

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

Amplified® Bible
Abaddon (the place of destruction) and Death say, We have [only] heard the report of it with our ears.

Contemporary English Version
Death and destruction have merely heard rumors about where it is found.

Darby English Version
Destruction and death say, We have heard its report with our ears.

Good News Bible
Even death and destruction Admit they have heard only rumors.

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

New American Standard Bible
"Abaddon and Death say, `With our ears we have heard a report of it.'

New International Version
Destruction and Death say,
'Only a rumor of it has reached our ears.'

New King James Version
Destruction and Death say,
‘We have heard a report about it with our ears.’

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" Abaddon and Death say, 'With our ears we have heard a report of it.'

Revised Standard Version
Abaddon 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.'

New English Translation
Destruction¹ and Death say, ‘With our ears we have heard a rumor about where it can be found.’²