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Job 28:23

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “God understands its way, And He knows its place.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— God understandeth the way thereof, And he knoweth the place thereof.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— God understandeth the way of it, and he knoweth its place.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth its place:
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— GOD, understandeth the way thereof, and, he, discerneth the place thereof;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— God hath understood its way, And He hath known its place.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— God understandeth the way of it, and he knoweth the place thereof.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— But God vnderstandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— God vnderstandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Because only God understands the way of it, and he knows the place thereof.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— God has well ordered the way of it, and he knows the place of it.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Elohim understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
´Élöhîm אֱלֹהִים 430
{0430} Prime
אֱלֹהִים
'elohiym
{el-o-heem'}
Plural of H0433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative.
understandeth 995
{0995} Prime
בִּין
biyn
{bene}
A primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), that is, (generally) understand.
z8689
<8689> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 2675
the way 1870
{1870} Prime
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
{deh'-rek}
From H1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively a course of life or mode of action, often adverbially.
thereof, and he x1931
(1931) Complement
הוּא
huw'
{hoo}
The second form is the feminine beyond the Pentateuch; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are.
knoweth 3045
{3045} Prime
ידע
yada`
{yaw-dah'}
A primitive root; to know (properly to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively instruction, designation, punishment, etc.).
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
x853
(0853) Complement
אֵת
'eth
{ayth}
Apparently contracted from H0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).
the place 4725
{4725} Prime
מָקוֹם
maqowm
{maw-kome'}
From H6965; properly a standing, that is, a spot; but used widely of a locality (generally or specifically); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind).
thereof.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Job 28:23

_ _ God hath, and is Himself, wisdom.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Job 28:20-28.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Job 28:23

God — God alone. The way — The methods which he takes in the management of all affairs, together with its grounds and ends in them. The place — Where it dwells, which is only in his own mind.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Job 28:23

God understandeth the (n) way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.

(n) He makes God the only author of this wisdom, and the giver of it.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

Psalms 19:7 The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.
Psalms 147:5 Great [is] our Lord, and of great power: his understanding [is] infinite.
Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 8:14 Counsel [is] mine, and sound wisdom: I [am] understanding; I have strength.
Matthew 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and [he] to whomsoever the Son will reveal [him].
Luke 10:21-22 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. ... All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and [he] to whom the Son will reveal [him].
Acts 15:18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.
Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
1 Corinthians 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
Jude 1:25 To the only wise God our Saviour, [be] glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ps 19:7; 147:5. Pv 2:6; 8:14. Mt 11:27. Lk 10:21. Ac 15:18. Ro 11:33. 1Co 1:30. Jde 1:25.

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