JOB 28:13

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.”

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Job 28:13 Translation & Meaning

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Man אֱנ֣וֹשׁ Properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified H0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively) Man
knoweth יָדַ֣ע To know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) knoweth
not לֹא Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles not
the price עֶרְכָּ֑הּ A pile, equipment, estimate price
thereof; neither וְלֹ֥א Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles thereof neither
is it found תִ֝מָּצֵ֗א 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 found
in the land בְּאֶ֣רֶץ The earth (at large, or partitively a land) land
of the living. הַֽחַיִּֽים׃ Alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively living

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  • 11  He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.

  • 12  But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

  • 13  Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.

  • 14  The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.

  • 15  It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.




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