Job 28:24
New International Version
for he views the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.

New Living Translation
for he looks throughout the whole earth and sees everything under the heavens.

English Standard Version
For he looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.

Berean Standard Bible
For He looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.

King James Bible
For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;

New King James Version
For He looks to the ends of the earth, And sees under the whole heavens,

New American Standard Bible
“For He looks to the ends of the earth; He sees everything under the heavens.

NASB 1995
“For He looks to the ends of the earth And sees everything under the heavens.

NASB 1977
“For He looks to the ends of the earth, And sees everything under the heavens.

Legacy Standard Bible
For He looks to the ends of the earth And sees everything under the heavens.

Amplified Bible
“For He looks to the ends of the earth And sees everything under the heavens.

Christian Standard Bible
For he looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For He looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.

American Standard Version
For he looketh to the ends of the earth, And seeth under the whole heaven;

Contemporary English Version
he alone sees everything beneath the heavens.

English Revised Version
For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
because he can see to the ends of the earth and observe everything under heaven.

Good News Translation
Because he sees the ends of the earth, Sees everything under the sky.

International Standard Version
For he looks as far as the ends of the earth and sees everything under the sky.

Majority Standard Bible
For He looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.

NET Bible
For he looks to the ends of the earth and observes everything under the heavens.

New Heart English Bible
For he looks to the farthest parts of the earth, and sees under the whole sky.

Webster's Bible Translation
For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;

World English Bible
For he looks to the ends of the earth, and sees under the whole sky.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For He looks to the ends of the earth, "" He sees under the whole heavens,

Young's Literal Translation
For He to the ends of the earth doth look, Under the whole heavens He doth see,

Smith's Literal Translation
For he will look to the ends of the earth, he will see under all the heavens;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For he beholdeth the ends of the world: and looketh on all things that are under heaven.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For he beholds the limits of the world, and he looks upon all things that are under heaven.

New American Bible
For he beholds the ends of the earth and sees all that is under the heavens.

New Revised Standard Version
For he looks to the ends of the earth, and sees everything under the heavens.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For he looks to the ends of the earth, and sees under the whole heaven;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because he sees the end of everything that is in the Earth, and he sees under all Heaven
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For He looketh to the ends of the earth, And seeth under the whole heaven;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For he surveys the whole earth under heaven, knowing the things in the earth:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Where Can Wisdom Be Found?
23But God understands its way, and He knows its place. 24For He looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens. 25When God fixed the weight of the wind and measured out the waters,…

Cross References
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

Psalm 33:13-15
The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. / From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth. / He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works.

Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Jeremiah 23:24
“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.

Psalm 139:1-4
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. / You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. / You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. ...

Isaiah 40:28
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.

1 John 3:20
Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.

Proverbs 5:21
For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.

Psalm 147:5
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.

Matthew 10:29-30
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

1 Corinthians 2:10
But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.

Isaiah 46:9-10
Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. / I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

Romans 11:33
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

Psalm 94:9-11
He who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see? / He who admonishes the nations, does He not discipline? He who teaches man, does He lack knowledge? / The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.

Acts 15:18
that have been known for ages.’


Treasury of Scripture

For he looks to the ends of the earth, and sees under the whole heaven;

2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Zechariah 4:10
For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.

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For He looks
The phrase "For He looks" emphasizes God's omniscience and His active engagement with creation. The Hebrew root for "looks" is "נָבַט" (nabat), which means to regard, consider, or observe. This suggests not a passive glance but an intentional and discerning observation. In the context of Job, this highlights God's ability to see beyond human limitations and understand the complexities of the world, offering comfort that nothing escapes His notice.

to the ends of the earth
This phrase underscores the vastness of God's vision. The Hebrew word for "ends" is "קָצֶה" (qatseh), indicating the extremities or farthest reaches. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of the world as a vast, expansive domain. Theologically, it reassures believers that God's sovereignty extends over all creation, from the most remote corners to the familiar, affirming His ultimate authority and control.

and sees everything
The word "sees" comes from the Hebrew "רָאָה" (ra'ah), which means to perceive or understand. This conveys not just visual sight but a deep comprehension of all things. "Everything" implies totality, leaving nothing hidden from God's view. This comprehensive understanding is a source of awe and reverence, reminding believers of God's intimate knowledge of all aspects of life and His ability to judge and guide with perfect wisdom.

under the heavens
The phrase "under the heavens" situates the scope of God's vision within the created order. In Hebrew, "שָׁמַיִם" (shamayim) refers to the skies or heavens, often symbolizing God's dwelling place. This phrase connects the earthly realm with the divine, illustrating that God's watchful eye encompasses all that exists beneath His heavenly throne. It serves as a reminder of the divine order and the interconnectedness of heaven and earth under God's watchful care.

Verse 24. - For he looketh to the ends of the earth. Man is conditioned. God is unconditioned. Man's knowledge has strict and narrow limits. God "looketh unto the ends of the earth." It is the universality of God's knowledge that makes each item of it perfect. Where knowledge is circumscribed, it is impossible to be sure that some truth outside the circle of the person's cognizance has not a bearing on that which is within his cognizance - a bearing, which, if he were aware of it, would give the truth a different aspect. With God alone there are no such limits, everything being within his cognizance. And seeth under the whole heaven. As his knowledge of earthly things is unlimited, so is his knowledge of heavenly things also; and not only of heavenly things in a material sense, as of sun, moon, stars, comets, planets, nebulae, etc., but also of causes, principles, ends, laws, and the like, whereby both material and immaterial things are governed, ordered, and maintained in being. Of matters of this kind and character man can only say, "Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; I cannot attain unto it" (Psalm 139:6).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

He
ה֭וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

looks
יַבִּ֑יט (yab·bîṭ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5027: To scan, look intently at, to regard

to the ends
לִקְצוֹת־ (liq·ṣō·wṯ-)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 7098: A termination

of the earth
הָאָ֣רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

and sees
יִרְאֶֽה׃ (yir·’eh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

everything
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

under
תַּ֖חַת (ta·ḥaṯ)
Preposition
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of

the heavens.
הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky


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