Job 28:10

“In the rocks he cuts channels, and every precious thing his eye sees.”

Job 28:10 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Job 28:10, word by word

In the rocksצּוּרוֹתtsurot

rock

A large rock.

Where else “tsurot” appears
he cutsבִּקֵּעַbikea

split

To cleave something in two, like wood or the sea.

Where else “bikea” appears
channelsיְאֹרִיםyeorim

Nile

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precious thingיְקָרyekar

precious thing

A thing of great value, like jewels or riches, or what it costs.

Where else “yekar” appears
his eyeעֵינen

eye

The organ with which one sees; so "lift the eyes" means to look.

Where else “en” appears
seesרָאֲתָהraata

see

To see with one's eyes.

Where else “raata” appears

Places in this verse

Nile
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Nile

    Today: Nile River, Uganda to Egypt and the Mediterranean

    Egypt's great river; it flows north to the Mediterranean Sea.

    Pharaoh dreamed beside the Nile (Gen 41:1). God turned its waters to blood (Exod 7:20), and baby Moses was placed on its bank (Exod 2:3-5).

    Genesis 41:1Exodus 7:20Exodus 2:52 Kings 19:24

The context

9Against the flint he puts forth his hand; he overturns the mountains from the root.

10 · This verse (above)

11He bandages the weeping of the rivers, and what is hidden he brings out to the light.

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