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Job 28

Job 28:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But where
'aiyn (Hebrew #370)
--where? (only in connection with prepositional prefix, whence)
KJV usage: whence, where.
Pronounce: ah-yin'
Origin: probably identical with 369 in the sense of query (compare 336)
g shall wisdom
chokmah (Hebrew #2451)
wisdom (in a good sense)
KJV usage: skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
Pronounce: khok-maw'
Origin: from 2449
be found
matsa' (Hebrew #4672)
properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
KJV usage: + be able, befall, being, catch, X certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), X have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-)on, meet (with), X occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.
Pronounce: maw-tsaw'
Origin: a primitive root
? and where is the place
maqowm (Hebrew #4725)
also (feminine) mqowmah {mek-o-mah'}; or mqomah {mek-o-mah'}; from 6965; properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
KJV usage: country, X home, X open, place, room, space, X whither(-soever).
Pronounce: maw-kome'
Origin: or maqom {maw-kome'}
of understanding
biynah (Hebrew #998)
understanding
KJV usage: knowledge , meaning, X perfectly, understanding, wisdom.
Pronounce: bee-naw'
Origin: from 995
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Eccl. 7:24• 24That which is far off,{HR}And exceeding deep,{HR}Who will find it out? (Eccl. 7:24)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Job 28:20,28• 20And wisdom, whence cometh it,{HR}And where this, the place of understanding?
 28And unto man he said,{HR}Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom,{HR}And to depart from evil understanding. (Job 28:20,28)
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1 Kings 3:9• 9{i}Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad; for who is able to judge this thy numerous people?{/i} (1 Kings 3:9)
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Psa. 51:6• 6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts,{HR}And in the hidden [part] thou wilt make me to know wisdom. (Psa. 51:6)
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Prov. 2:4‑6• 4If thou seek her as silver{HR}And search for her as for hid treasures;
 5Then shalt thou apprehend the fear of Jehovah,{HR}And find the knowledge of God.
 6For Jehovah giveth wisdom;{HR}Out of his mouth come knowledge and understanding. (Prov. 2:4‑6)
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Prov. 3:19• 19Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth;{HR}By understanding he established the heavens. (Prov. 3:19)
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Eccl. 7:23‑25• 23All this have I proved in wisdom:{HR}I said, I will be wise;{HR}But it [was] far from me.
 24That which is far off,{HR}And exceeding deep,{HR}Who will find it out?
 25I turned about, I and my heart,{HR}To know and to search out,{HR}And to seek wisdom and the reason [of things],{HR}And to know [that] wickedness [is] folly,{HR}And [that] foolishness [is] madness: (Eccl. 7:23‑25)
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1 Cor. 1:19‑20• 19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and put away the understanding of the understanding ones.
 20Where [is the] wise? where scribe? where disputer of this age? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? (1 Cor. 1:19‑20)
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Col. 2:3• 3in which are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Col. 2:3)
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James 1:5,17• 5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all freely and reproacheth not; and it shall be given him.
 17Every good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor shadow of turning. (James 1:5,17)
• Not revealed by nature (vers. 12-14). (“Job 3-31” by S. Ridout)
• Where is this priceless treasure to be found? Even the dark shades of death can only witness to its existence, but do not tell how or where to secure it. It can only be gained through the revelation of God; not only in His works, but in His Word, He appeals to the conscience and heart of man. (“Job 3-31” by S. Ridout)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But wisdom, where shall it be found? and where is the place of understanding?

W. Kelly Translation

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But wisdom, where shall it be found?{HR}And where this, the place of understanding?