Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Destruction and Death say, “Only a rumor of it has reached our ears.” New Living Translation Destruction and Death say, ‘We’ve heard only rumors of where wisdom can be found.’ English Standard Version Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.’ Berean Standard Bible Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor about it.’ King James Bible Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears. New King James Version Destruction and Death say, ‘We have heard a report about it with our ears.’ New American Standard Bible “Abaddon and Death say, ‘With our ears we have heard a report of it.’ NASB 1995 “Abaddon and Death say, ‘With our ears we have heard a report of it.’ NASB 1977 “Abaddon and Death say, ‘With our ears we have heard a report of it.’ Legacy Standard Bible Abaddon and Death say, ‘With our ears we have heard a report of it.’ Amplified Bible “Abaddon (the place of destruction) and Death say, ‘We have [only] heard a report of it with our ears.’ Christian Standard Bible Abaddon and Death say, “We have heard news of it with our ears.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Abaddon and Death say, “We have heard news of it with our ears.” American Standard Version Destruction and Death say, We have heard a rumor thereof with our ears. Contemporary English Version Death and destruction have merely heard rumors about where it is found. English Revised Version Destruction and Death say, We have heard a rumour thereof with our ears. GOD'S WORD® Translation Decay and Death say, 'We've heard a rumor about it.' Good News Translation Even death and destruction Admit they have heard only rumors. International Standard Version Abaddon and death said, 'We did hear a rumor about it.' Majority Standard Bible Abaddon and Death say, ?We have heard a rumor about it.? NET Bible Destruction and Death say, 'With our ears we have heard a rumor about where it can be found.' New Heart English Bible Destruction and Death say, 'We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.' Webster's Bible Translation 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.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDestruction and death have said: With our ears we have heard its fame. Young's Literal Translation Destruction and death have said: 'With our ears we have heard its fame.' Smith's Literal Translation Destruction and death said, We heard its report with our ears: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDestruction and death have said: With our ears we have heard the fame thereof. Catholic Public Domain Version Perdition and death have said, “With our ears, we have heard its fame.” New American Bible Abaddon and Death say, “Only by rumor have we heard of her.” New Revised Standard Version Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDestruction and death say, We have heard the report of it with our ears. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Destruction and death said: ‘we have heard its report with our ears’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Destruction and Death say: 'We have heard a rumor thereof with our ears.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Destruction and Death said, We have heard the report of it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible 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.… Cross References Proverbs 8:36 But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.” Isaiah 45:7 I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things. Revelation 6:8 Then I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth. Proverbs 2:4-5 if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, / then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God. Ecclesiastes 7:12 For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner. 1 Corinthians 15:26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. Revelation 1:18 the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades. Psalm 49:14 Like sheep they are destined for Sheol. Death will be their shepherd. The upright will rule them in the morning, and their form will decay in Sheol, far from their lofty abode. Hosea 13:14 I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes. Matthew 16:18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:55 “Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” Isaiah 28:15 For you said, “We have made a covenant with death; we have fashioned an agreement with Sheol. When the overwhelming scourge passes through it will not touch us, because we have made lies our refuge and falsehood our hiding place.” Revelation 20:13-14 The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. / Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire. Psalm 88:11 Can Your loving devotion be proclaimed in the grave, Your faithfulness in Abaddon? Treasury of Scripture Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears. Destruction Job 28:14 The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me. Psalm 83:10-12 Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth… Jump to Previous Abaddon Death Destruction Ears Fame Heard Reached Report Rumor Thereof WordJump to Next Abaddon Death Destruction Ears Fame Heard Reached Report Rumor Thereof WordJob 28 1. There is a knowledge of natural things12. But wisdom is an excellent gift of God Destruction and Death In Hebrew, the words used here are "Abaddon" and "Maveth." "Abaddon" is often associated with a place of destruction or the realm of the dead, akin to the concept of Sheol. "Maveth" simply means death. These terms personify the ultimate end of human life and the finality of earthly existence. In the context of Job, these personifications emphasize the limits of human understanding and the mysteries that lie beyond mortal comprehension. Theologically, this suggests that even the most feared and final aspects of life acknowledge the existence of wisdom, yet they do not possess it. This highlights the transcendence of divine wisdom over human experience and mortality. say ‘We have heard a rumor about it with our ears.’ Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Abaddonאֲבַדּ֣וֹן (’ă·ḇad·dō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 11: Abaddon -- (place of) destruction or ruin, Abaddon and Death וָ֭מָוֶת (wā·mā·weṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin say, אָ֣מְר֑וּ (’ā·mə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘We have heard שָׁמַ֥עְנוּ (šā·ma‘·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently a rumor about it.’ שִׁמְעָֽהּ׃ (šim·‘āh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 8088: Something heard, a sound, rumor, announcement, audience Links Job 28:22 NIVJob 28:22 NLT Job 28:22 ESV Job 28:22 NASB Job 28:22 KJV Job 28:22 BibleApps.com Job 28:22 Biblia Paralela Job 28:22 Chinese Bible Job 28:22 French Bible Job 28:22 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 28:22 Destruction and Death say 'We have heard (Jb) |
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