Job 28:4

The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men.

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Other Translations for Job 28:4

BSB
Far from human habitation he cuts a shaft in places forgotten by the foot of man. Far from men he dangles and sways.
AKJV
The flood breaks out from the inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men.
CPDV
The burning separates a pilgrim people from those who have been forgotten by the feet of the destitute man and from the unapproachable.
ERV
He breaketh open a shaft away from where men sojourn; they are forgotten of the foot that passeth by; they hang afar from men, they swing to and fro.
NHEB
He breaks open a shaft away from where people live. They are forgotten by the foot. They hang far from men, they swing back and forth.
SMT
The torrent broke out from the sojourner; being forgotten of the foot, they were weak, they wandered from men.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 28:4

ThefloodH5158Noun MasculinebreakethoutH6555VerbfromtheinhabitantH1481VerbeventhewatersforgottenH7911VerbofthefootH7272Noun FemininetheyaredriedupH1809VerbtheyaregoneawayH5128VerbfrommenH582Noun Masculine

Commentary for Job 28:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 28:4
Summary
Underground water channels and geological changes
Event
Description of geological processes
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Creation