Job 28:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

[There is] a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's eye hath not seen:

Complete Jewish Bible:

Birds of prey don't know that path, no falcon's eye has seen it,

Berean Standard Bible:

No bird of prey knows that path; no falcon’s eye has seen it.

American Standard Version:

That path no bird of prey knoweth, Neither hath the falcon’s eye seen it:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

There is a path{H5410} which no fowl{H5861} knoweth{H3045}, and which the vulture's{H344} eye{H5869} hath not seen{H7805}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Job 11:6

  • And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that [they are] double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee [less] than thine iniquity [deserveth].

Job 38:19

  • Where [is] the way [where] light dwelleth? and [as for] darkness, where [is] the place thereof,

Job 28:21

  • Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.

Job 28:23

  • God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.

Romans 11:33

  • ¶ O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Job 38:24

  • By what way is the light parted, [which] scattereth the east wind upon the earth?

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Commentary for Job 28:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5410
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָתִיב
    Transliteration: nâthîyb
    Pronunciation: naw-theeb'
    Description: or (feminine) נְתִיבָה; or נְתִבָה; (Jeremiah 6:16), from an unused root meaning to tramp; a (beaten) track; path(-way), [idiom] travel(-ler), way.
  2. Strong's Number: H5861
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַיִט
    Transliteration: ʻayiṭ
    Pronunciation: ah'-yit
    Description: from עִיט; a hawk or other bird of prey; bird, fowl, ravenous (bird).
  3. Strong's Number: H3045
    There are 873 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָדַע
    Transliteration: yâdaʻ
    Pronunciation: yaw-dah'
    Description: a primitive root; 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.); acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot.
  4. Strong's Number: H344
    There are 167 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַיָּה
    Transliteration: ʼayâh
    Pronunciation: ah-yaw'
    Description: perhaps from אִי; the screamer, i.e. a hawk; kite, vulture.
  5. Strong's Number: H5869
    There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַיִן
    Transliteration: ʻayin
    Pronunciation: ah'-yin
    Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves).
  6. Strong's Number: H7805
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁזַף
    Transliteration: shâzaph
    Pronunciation: shaw-zaf'
    Description: a primitive root; to tan (by sunburning); figuratively (as if by a piercing ray) to scan; look up, see.