1 Surely there is a mine for silver, And a place for gold which they refine.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Surely H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- there is a vein H4161 (מוֹצָא) — a going forth, i.e. (the act) an egress, or (the place) an exit; hence, a source or product; specifically, dawn, the rising of the sun (the East), exportation,…
- for the silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and a place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — 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)
- for gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- they fine H2212 (זָקַק) — to strain, (figuratively) extract, clarify
2 Iron is taken out of the earth, And copper is molten out of the stone.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
- is taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- out of the earth H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- and brass H5154 (נְחוּשָׁה) — copper
- molten H6694 (צוּק) — to pour out, i.e. (figuratively) smelt, utter
- the stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
3 Man setteth an end to darkness, And searcheth out, to the furthest bound, The stones of obscurity and of thick darkness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He setteth H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- an end H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
- to darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
- and searcheth out H2713 (חָקַר) — properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately
- all perfection H8503 (תַּכְלִית) — completion; by implication, an extremity
- the stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- of darkness H652 (אֹפֶל) — dusk
- and the shadow of death H6757 (צַלְמָוֶת) — shade of death, i.e. the grave (figuratively, calamity)
4 He breaketh open a shaft away from where men sojourn; They are forgotten of the foot; They hang afar from men, they swing to and fro.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The flood H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- breaketh out H6555 (פָּרַץ) — to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)
- from the inhabitant H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
- forgotten H7911 (שָׁכַח) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
- of the foot H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- they are dried up H1809 (דָּלַל) — to slacken or be feeble; figuratively, to be oppressed
- they are gone away H5128 (נוּעַ) — to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
- from men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
5 As for the earth, out of it cometh bread; And underneath it is turned up as it were by fire.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- out of it cometh H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- and under it is turned up H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- as it were fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
6 The stones thereof are the place of sapphires, And it hath dust of gold.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — 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)
- of sapphires H5601 (סַפִּיר) — a gem (perhaps used for scratching other substances), probably the sapphire
- and it hath dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
7 That path no bird of prey knoweth, Neither hath the falcon’s eye seen it:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- a path H5410 (נָתִיב) — a (beaten) track
- which no fowl H5861 (עַיִט) — a hawk or other bird of prey
- knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- and which the vulture’s H344 (אַיָּה) — the screamer, i.e. a hawk
- eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- hath not seen H7805 (שָׁזַף) — to tan (by sunburning); figuratively (as if by a piercing ray) to scan
8 The proud beasts have not trodden it, Nor hath the fierce lion passed thereby.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The lion’s H7830 (שַׁחַץ) — haughtiness (as evinced by the attitude)
- whelps H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- have not trodden H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
- it, nor the fierce lion H7826 (שַׁחַל) — a lion (from his characteristic roar)
- passed H5710 (עָדָה) — to advance, i.e. pass on or continue; causatively, to remove; specifically, to bedeck (i.e. bring an ornament upon)
9 He putteth forth his hand upon the flinty rock; He overturneth the mountains by the roots.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He putteth forth H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- upon the rock H2496 (חַלָּמִישׁ) — flint
- he overturneth H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- by the roots H8328 (שֶׁרֶשׁ) — a root (literally or figuratively)
10 He cutteth out channels among the rocks; And his eye seeth every precious thing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He cutteth out H1234 (בָּקַע) — to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open
- rivers H2975 (יְאֹר) — a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, as the main river o…
- among the rocks H6697 (צוּר) — properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
- and his eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- seeth H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- every precious thing H3366 (יְקָר) — value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity
11 He bindeth the streams that they trickle not; And the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He bindeth H2280 (חָבַשׁ) — to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule
- the floods H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
- from overflowing H1065 (בְּכִי) — a weeping; by analogy, a dripping
- hid H8587 (תַּעֲלֻמָּה) — a secret
- bringeth he forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
12 But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But where H370 (אַיִן) — where? (only in connection with prepositional prefix, whence)
- shall wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- be found H4672 (מָצָא) — 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
- the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — 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)
- of understanding H998 (בִּינָה) — understanding
13 Man knoweth not the price thereof; Neither is it found in the land of the living.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Man H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not the price H6187 (עֵרֶךְ) — a pile, equipment, estimate
- thereof; neither is it found H4672 (מָצָא) — 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
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of the living H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
14 The deep saith, It is not in me; And the sea saith, It is not with me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The depth H8415 (תְּהוֹם) — an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- not in me: and the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
15 It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- It cannot be gotten H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- for gold H5458 (סְגוֹר) — properly, shut up, i.e. the breast (as enclosing the heart); also gold (as generally shut up safely)
- neither shall silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- be weighed H8254 (שָׁקַל) — to suspend or poise (especially in trade)
- the price H4242 (מְחִיר) — price, payment, wages
16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, With the precious onyx, or the sapphire.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- It cannot be valued H5541 (סָלָה) — to hang up, i.e. weigh, or (figuratively) contemn
- with the gold H3800 (כֶּתֶם) — properly, something carved out, i.e. ore; hence, gold (pure as originally mined)
- of Ophir H211 (אוֹפִיר) — Ophir, the name of a son of Joktan, and of a gold region in the East
- with the precious H3368 (יָקָר) — valuable (objectively or subjectively)
- onyx H7718 (שֹׁהַם) — a gem, probably the beryl (from its pale green color)
- or the sapphire H5601 (סַפִּיר) — a gem (perhaps used for scratching other substances), probably the sapphire
17 Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and the crystal H2137 (זְכוּכִית) — properly, transparency, i.e. glass
- cannot equal H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
- it: and the exchange H8545 (תְּמוּרָה) — barter, compensation
- jewels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of fine gold H6337 (פָּז) — pure (gold); hence, gold itself (as refined)
18 No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- No mention H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- shall be made of coral H7215 (רָאמָה) — something high in value, i.e. perhaps coral
- or of pearls H1378 (גָּבִישׁ) — crystal (from its resemblance to ice)
- for the price H4901 (מֶשֶׁךְ) — a sowing; also a possession
- of wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- above rubies H6443 (פָּנִין) — probably a pearl (as round)
19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The topaz H6357 (פִּטְדָה) — a gem, probably the topaz
- of Ethiopia H3568 (כּוּשׁ) — Cush (or Ethiopia), the name of a son of Ham, and of his territory; also of an Israelite
- shall not equal H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
- it, neither shall it be valued H5541 (סָלָה) — to hang up, i.e. weigh, or (figuratively) contemn
- with pure H2889 (טָהוֹר) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
- gold H3800 (כֶּתֶם) — properly, something carved out, i.e. ore; hence, gold (pure as originally mined)
20 Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Whence H370 (אַיִן) — where? (only in connection with prepositional prefix, whence)
- then cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — 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)
- of understanding H998 (בִּינָה) — understanding
21 Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, And kept close from the birds of the heavens.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Seeing it is hid H5956 (עָלַם) — to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively)
- from the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of all living H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- and kept close H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- from the fowls H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
- of the air H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
22 Destruction and Death say, We have heard a rumor thereof with our ears.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Destruction H11 (אֲבַדּוֹן) — abstract, a perishing; concrete, Hades
- and death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- We have heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the fame H8088 (שֵׁמַע) — something heard, i.e. a sound, rumor, announcement; abstractly, audience
- thereof with our ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
23 God understandeth the way thereof, And he knoweth the place thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — 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…
- understandeth H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- thereof, and he knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — 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)
24 For he looketh to the ends of the earth, And seeth under the whole heaven;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he looketh H5027 (נָבַט) — to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
- to the ends H7098 (קָצָה) — a termination
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- seeth H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- under the whole heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
25 To make a weight for the wind: Yea, he meteth out the waters by measure.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the weight H4948 (מִשְׁקָל) — weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)
- for the winds H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- and he weigheth H8505 (תָּכַן) — to balance, i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively to arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment, estimate, test)
- the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- by measure H4060 (מִדָּה) — properly, extension, i.e. height or breadth; also a measure (including its standard); hence a portion (as measured) or a vestment; specifically, tribute (as mea…
26 When he made a decree for the rain, And a way for the lightning of the thunder;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When he made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a decree H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- for the rain H4306 (מָטַר) — rain
- and a way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- for the lightning H2385 (חֲזִיז) — a flash of lightning
- of the thunder H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
27 Then did he see it, and declare it; He established it, yea, and searched it out.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then did he see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- it, and declare H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- it; he prepared H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- it, yea, and searched it out H2713 (חָקַר) — properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately
28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And unto man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, the fear H3374 (יִרְאָה) — fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
- of the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- and to depart H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- from evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- understanding H998 (בִּינָה) — understanding