King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
But where shall wisdom be found? and where [is] the place of understanding?
Complete Jewish Bible:
"But where can wisdom be found? Where is the source of understanding?
Berean Standard Bible:
But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell?
American Standard Version:
But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
But where{H370} shall wisdom{H2451} be found{H4672}? and where is the place{H4725} of understanding{H998}?
Cross-References (KJV):
Job 28:20
- ¶ Whence then cometh wisdom? and where [is] the place of understanding?
James 1:5
- If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Proverbs 2:4
- If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as [for] hid treasures;
Proverbs 2:6
- For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 3:19
- The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
Colossians 2:3
- In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
1 Corinthians 1:19
- For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
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Commentary for Job 28:12
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H370
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַיִן
Transliteration: ʼayin
Pronunciation: ah-yin'
Description: probably identical with אַיִן in the sense of query (compare אִיlemma אי missing vowel, corrected to אִי); where? (only in connection with prepositional prefix, whence); whence, where. - Strong's Number: H2451
There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חׇכְמָה
Transliteration: chokmâh
Pronunciation: khok-maw'
Description: from חָכַם; wisdom (in a good sense); skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. - Strong's Number: H4672
There are 425 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָצָא
Transliteration: mâtsâʼ
Pronunciation: maw-tsaw'
Description: a primitive root; 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; [phrase] be able, befall, being, catch, [idiom] certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), [idiom] have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), [idiom] occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on. - Strong's Number: H4725
There are 379 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָקוֹם
Transliteration: mâqôwm
Pronunciation: maw-kome'
Description: or מָקֹם; also (feminine) מְקוֹמָה; or מְקֹמָה; from קוּם; 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); country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever). - Strong's Number: H998
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בִּינָה
Transliteration: bîynâh
Pronunciation: bee-naw'
Description: from בִּין; understanding; knowledge, meaning, [idiom] perfectly, understanding, wisdom.
