Job 28:9

He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots.

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Other Translations for Job 28:9

BSB
The miner strikes the flint; he overturns mountains at their base.
AKJV
He puts forth his hand on the rock; he overturns the mountains by the roots.
CPDV
He has stretched out his hand to the rocks; he has overturned the foundations of the mountains.
ERV
He putteth forth his hand upon the flinty rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots.
NHEB
He puts forth his hand on the flinty rock, and he overturns the mountains by the roots.
SMT
He stretched forth his hand upon the flint; he overturned the mountains from the roots.

Commentary for Job 28:9

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 28:9
Summary
Human miners split rocks and mountains.
Event
Miners work stone and earth
Estimated Time Period
c. 1800 BC
Category
Wisdom