Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Proud beasts do not set foot on it, and no lion prowls there. New Living Translation No wild animal has walked upon these treasures; no lion has ever set his paw there. English Standard Version The proud beasts have not trodden it; the lion has not passed over it. Berean Standard Bible Proud beasts have never trodden it; no lion has ever prowled over it. King James Bible The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it. New King James Version The proud lions have not trodden it, Nor has the fierce lion passed over it. New American Standard Bible “The proud animals have not trodden it, Nor has the lion passed over it. NASB 1995 “The proud beasts have not trodden it, Nor has the fierce lion passed over it. NASB 1977 “The proud beasts have not trodden it, Nor has the fierce lion passed over it. Legacy Standard Bible The proud beasts have not trodden it, Nor has the fierce lion passed over it. Amplified Bible “The proud beasts [and their young] have not walked on it, Nor has the fierce lion passed over it. Christian Standard Bible Proud beasts have never walked on it; no lion has ever prowled over it. Holman Christian Standard Bible Proud beasts have never walked on it; no lion has ever prowled over it. American Standard Version The proud beasts have not trodden it, Nor hath the fierce lion passed thereby. Contemporary English Version they walk on soil unknown to the proudest lions. English Revised Version The proud beasts have not trodden it, nor hath the fierce lion passed thereby. GOD'S WORD® Translation No proud beast has ever walked on it. No ferocious lion has ever passed over it. Good News Translation No lion or other fierce beast Ever travels those lonely roads. International Standard Version The proud beasts haven't walked there; lions have never passed over it. Majority Standard Bible Proud beasts have never trodden it; no lion has ever prowled over it. NET Bible Proud beasts have not set foot on it, and no lion has passed along it. New Heart English Bible The proud animals have not trodden it, nor has the fierce lion passed by there. Webster's Bible Translation The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it. World English Bible The proud animals have not trodden it, nor has the fierce lion passed by there. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionNor have the sons of pride trodden it, "" The fierce lion has not passed over it. Young's Literal Translation Nor trodden it have the sons of pride, Not passed over it hath the fierce lion. Smith's Literal Translation The sons of pride trod it not, and the lion passed not by upon it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe children of the merchants have not trodden it, neither hath the lioness passed by it. Catholic Public Domain Version The sons of merchants have not walked there, nor has the lioness traveled through it. New American Bible The proud beasts have not trodden it, nor has the lion gone that way. New Revised Standard Version The proud wild animals have not trodden it; the lion has not passed over it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWild beasts have not trodden it, nor has the lion passed by it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And animals have not trodden it, and the lion does not cross over it OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The proud beasts have not trodden it, Nor hath the lion passed thereby. Brenton Septuagint Translation neither have the sons of the proud trodden it, a lion has not passed upon it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Where Can Wisdom Be Found?…7No bird of prey knows that path; no falcon’s eye has seen it. 8Proud beasts have never trodden it; no lion has ever prowled over it. 9The miner strikes the flint; he overturns mountains at their base.… Cross References Proverbs 3:13-15 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. Proverbs 8:11 For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her. Proverbs 16:16 How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver. 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. Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding. James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. Colossians 2:3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 1 Corinthians 1:24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 1 Corinthians 1:30 It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. 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! Matthew 13:44-46 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field. / Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. / When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it. Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Isaiah 33:6 He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure. Isaiah 45:3 I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name. Psalm 19:9-10 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. / They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. Treasury of Scripture The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it. Jump to Previous Animals Beasts Cruel Fierce Foot Great Lion Passed Pride Proud Prowls Thereby Trodden Way WhelpsJump to Next Animals Beasts Cruel Fierce Foot Great Lion Passed Pride Proud Prowls Thereby Trodden Way WhelpsJob 28 1. There is a knowledge of natural things12. But wisdom is an excellent gift of God The proud beasts The Hebrew term here, often translated as "proud beasts," can refer to majestic or untamed animals, symbolizing strength and independence. In the context of Job, these creatures represent the pinnacle of earthly power and might. Yet, even these formidable beings have not discovered the path to wisdom, emphasizing that true wisdom is beyond the reach of natural strength or worldly prowess. This serves as a reminder that human pride and self-reliance are insufficient in the pursuit of divine understanding. have not trodden it nor has the fierce lion passed over it Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Proud beastsבְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son have never לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no trodden it; הִדְרִיכֻ֥הוּ (hiḏ·rî·ḵu·hū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 1869: To tread, to walk, to string a, bow no לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no lion שָֽׁחַל׃ (šā·ḥal) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7826: A lion has ever prowled עָדָ֖ה (‘ā·ḏāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5710: To advance, pass on, continue, to remove, to bedeck over it. עָלָ֣יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Links Job 28:8 NIVJob 28:8 NLT Job 28:8 ESV Job 28:8 NASB Job 28:8 KJV Job 28:8 BibleApps.com Job 28:8 Biblia Paralela Job 28:8 Chinese Bible Job 28:8 French Bible Job 28:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 28:8 The proud animals have not trodden it (Jb) |
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