Job 28:9

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

"[The miner] attacks the flint, overturns mountains at their roots,

Berean Standard Bible:

The miner strikes the flint; he overturns mountains at their base.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

He putteth forth{H7971} his hand{H3027} upon the rock{H2496}; he overturneth{H2015} the mountains{H2022} by the roots{H8328}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Nahum 1:4

  • He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.

Nahum 1:6

  • Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.

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Commentary for Job 28:9

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H7971
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁלַח
    Transliteration: shâlach
    Pronunciation: shaw-lakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications); [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out).
  2. Strong's Number: H3027
    There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָד
    Transliteration: yâd
    Pronunciation: yawd
    Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves.
  3. Strong's Number: H2496
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חַלָּמִישׁ
    Transliteration: challâmîysh
    Pronunciation: klal-law-meesh'
    Description: probably from חָלַם (in the sense of hardness); flint; flint(-y), rock.
  4. Strong's Number: H2015
    There are 92 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הָפַךְ
    Transliteration: hâphak
    Pronunciation: haw-fak'
    Description: a primitive root; to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert; [idiom] become, change, come, be converted, give, make (a bed), overthrow (-turn), perverse, retire, tumble, turn (again, aside, back, to the contrary, every way).
  5. Strong's Number: H2022
    There are 485 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הַר
    Transliteration: har
    Pronunciation: har
    Description: a shortened form of הָרָר; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively); hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion.
  6. Strong's Number: H8328
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֶׁרֶשׁ
    Transliteration: sheresh
    Pronunciation: sheh'-resh
    Description: from שָׁרַשׁ; a root (literally or figuratively); bottom, deep, heel, root.